United Kingdom
Platform One to offer expat-friendly AIM IHT service
Platform One and Stellar Asset Management have partnered to offer the “first” AIM inheritance tax service available on a UK platform.
Investment | 6 May 15
Australia and New Zealand QROPS risk HMRC delisting
Overseas pensions in Australia and New Zealand could lose QROPS status after a letter sent by HM Revenue & Customs forced all schemes to ensure that policyholders can only access benefits before the age of 55 in the same circumstances as a UK pension.
Retirement | 5 May 15
Defined benefits pension enquiries soar, says Mercer
Global consultancy firm, Mercer, has seen a 60% increase in the number of people wanting to know the value of their defined benefits (DB) pension scheme, driven by the introduction of the UK pension reforms on 6 April.
UK private healthcare sector poised for wave of M&A
A common feature of any large, developed market is the hegemony of its largest participants. Grocery sales in the UK are dominated by the ‘big four’ supermarkets that, in the 12 weeks ending 4th January 2015, had a combined market share of over 74%. The publically owned ‘big oil’ super majors, big tobacco and telcos are similarly structured.
AFH buys national IFA in £4.1m deal
AFH Financial Group has announced the purchase of Independent Financial Services in the firm’s largest ever acquisition.