I have just been looking at the website of a firm of regulated fee-based wealth managers in Hong Kong. A well-known firm, good reputation, experienced and properly authorised to give …
TOP STORIES
Gibraltar QROPS – regulation and value to consumers
Gibraltar QROPS If you are about to take out a Gibraltar QROPS you may like to understand the legislation, security and support you will have. Is it as good as …
Pension lifetime allowance
Pension lifetime allowance- fixed protection for UK pensions There have been recent changes to the pension lifetime allowance – the maximum pensions savings you can build up without a pension …
The Most Prosperous Countries In The World Based On Happiness And Financial Health
The Telegraph recently wrote an article on the most prosperous countries in the World, using the criteria in the title. It probably comes as little surprise that Scandinavian countries feature …
The opportunities for tax planning after the death of a spouse
It was refreshing to see that Kara Gammell’s article for the Telegraph spelt out the opportunities for tax planning and pensions to protect surviving partners. I say this as I …
Why pay for Transfer Analysis for a final salary pension?
For many years, even before it became compulsory, UK advisers specialising in pension transfers offered clients pension transfer analysis.I can recall being involved with the first transfer analysis systems about …
Transfer to a QROPS and Save Up To 45% Income Tax
No expat wants to pay a whopping 45% Income Tax on the income from their UK pension fund. Numerous adverts on the internet warn that leaving your pension in the …
Expat Food – what UK expats in France miss the most
A recent blog by British Corner Shop, an expat “emergency food supply” online retailer, listed the food UK expats in France miss the most. Visit the website I guess, when …
Making a Goulash of Your Retirement ( Insurance bond and income )
The title is synonymous with making a mess of something and that is what many retirees will be doing if they expect insurance bonds to provide them with the flexibility …
A Necessary Evil? ( The need for financial Advisers )
There are a range of occupations that provide services we all need, whether we enjoy or like them or not. I am not sure anyone enjoys the bi-annual trip to …