Pension
Retirement | 1 Mar 17
What to expect from the last ever Spring Budget
There has been little buzz around the last-ever Spring Budget taking place on 8 March, ahead of triggering Article 50. International Adviser has pulled together views from the industry about what it expects or would like to see addressed when the chancellor takes to the despatch box.
Tax & Regulation | 23 Feb 17
UK Budget could see further cuts to lifetime allowance
The UK’s lifetime allowance (LTA) for pension savers could be slashed again in the Spring Budget next month, according Markas Gilmartin, founding partner of Bristol-based IFA firm Epoch Wealth Management.
British widow in France refunded over pension advice
A British widow has been refunded for poor advice she received from a UK adviser while living in France.
Retirement | 20 Feb 17
UK plans to reform DB schemes trigger alarm bells
The UK government has suggested softening the rules on how defined benefit (DB) pension schemes should adjust payouts for the impact of inflation in a new report on tackling challenges facing the sector.
OMW launches UK pension allowance calculator for high earners
Old Mutual Wealth has launched a new pension planning calculator, designed to help UK advisers deal with the recent changes to the annual allowance for contributions.