United Kingdom
Retirement | 6 Jun 17
Pension transfer delays expected as HMRC misses Rops deadline
Pension transfers are likely to be delayed and providers, advisers and clients have been left in limbo after HM Revenue & Customs failed to publish a new list of recognised overseas pension schemes (Rops) that was scheduled for Monday.
Tilney’s ‘landmark’ acquisitions sees assets surge by 138%
Tilney Group ended 2016 with more than twice as many advisers and assets under management of £22.4bn ($28.9bn, €25.6bn) after acquiring wealth manager Towry and UK-based Ingenious Asset Management.
Middle East | 6 Jun 17
IoM and UAE regulators ‘in talks’ over life sector overhaul
The Isle of Man Financial Services Authority (IoMFSA) has met with the UAE Insurance Authority to compare notes on pivotal life sector reforms due to be introduced in their respective jurisdictions.
Tax & Regulation | 5 Jun 17
UK’s IHT relief on charitable relief reaches record levels
The amount of inheritance tax saved by leaving money to charities in the UK is predicted to surpass £900m (€1,027m, $1,159m) in the next financial year, following a sharp increase in the amount of charitable donations left in wills.
IoM considers changes to commission disclosure rule
The Isle of Man financial services regulator is considering scrapping broad commission disclosure requirements for life companies headquartered on the island, in favour of implementing policyholder-specific disclosures by 2019, according to industry sources.