Retirement
Retirement | 4 Mar 15
HSBC offers lower cost retirement funds
HSBC Global Asset Management, the fund management arm of HSBC, has announced it will offer three new funds built on its flagship World Selection portfolios with charges suitable for the UK defined contribution (DC) marketplace, given the new 75bps charge cap.
Retirement | 3 Mar 15
UK retirees looking to relocate abroad rise by 10
Financial vehicles such as QROPS are encouraging a rising number of over 50s to seriously consider moving abroad, research by the largest independent financial advisory organisation in the world has revealed.
Retirement | 27 Feb 15
jersey to evolve qrops legislation step by step
Jersey’s chief minister Ian Gorst has said that the island’s strategy towards building business in the QROPS market is not cautious, but rather a “step-by-step” approach.
ABI warns UK is not ready for pension reforms
The UK government’s failure to clarify fundamental details around pension reforms has left the industry unprepared for the changes, according to the Association of British Insurers.
Investment | 25 Feb 15
US unveils plans to tackle hidden adviser fees
US President Barack Obama has announced plans to update the rules for financial advisers on Wall Street in a bid to crackdown on hidden fees and back-door payments that mean clients may not get the best retirement investment advice.