John Westwood
Tax & Regulation | 8 Mar 17
Surprise 25% Qrops charge rocks UK pension transfer market
The UK government’s shock decision to impose a 25% charge on transfers to foreign pension schemes announced in the Spring Budget could go as far as to “shut down” the Qrops market, according to industry observers.
Blacktower founder Westwood named chairman of trade body Feifa
John Westwood, managing director and founder of European IFA firm The Blacktower Group, has taken over as chairman at the Federation of European Independent Financial Advisers (Feifa).
Profiles & Comment | 28 Aug 15
Plain sailing: Intermediary profile with Blacktower
Now at the helm of Blacktower, John Westwood is steering the wealth management business into new international markets, sailing steadily on-course in a rapidly changing market.
blacktower partners with major spanish
Blacktower Financial Management (International) said it has agreed to a partnership deal with Expat4sure, an expat-focused car, home and contents insurer based in Marbella, Spain, to provide financial advice to the insurer’s clients.
Profiles & Comment | 27 Jun 11
Expat pension defeat highlights importance of advice
The defeat for UK state pensioners in the European Courts has highlighted the importance of advice.