I was reading a discussion about insistent clients and final salary pension schemes on social media the other day. On one side were the regulated pension transfer specialists and on …
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Investment and pension free advice
The investment and pension free advice scam. Warren Buffet’s ‘Price is what you pay, value is what you get’ comment is understood by everyone, but do people think about this …
Offshore Insurance Bonds Tax Position
Understanding the offshore insurance bonds tax position in the country where you are resident is very important. The offshore insurance bonds tax position is often compared to those benefits received …
Pension Scam Predictor
A useful pension scam predictor has been launched by an organisation called Help and Advice. Many people with UK pensions have fallen victim to a pension scam and this step …
Offshore Bonds and SIPPs
Offshore bonds and SIPPs have been heavily sold to non-UK residents that have UK pensions- marketed as International SIPPs – often as tax efficient or offering some benefit that simply …
Transferring to an International SIPP
Transferring to an International SIPP is the subject of a 2nd December 2020 FCA alert . The FCA state- Overseas advisory firms often invest consumers’ pension funds through an offshore …
Aisa Group wins International Adviser Awards 2020
The International Adviser Awards took place last week and the winners of the Best Practice awards were announced. Aisa Financial Planning won International Adviser’s Excellence in Investment Planning. The …
Beware the Occupational QROPS
A UK pension transfer to an Occupational QROPS seems to be a new red flag in the non-UK advice sector. So-called advisers target British expats or others who hold UK …
Double Taxation Treaties as part of Expat Financial Advice
Many expats are never told about Double Taxation Treaties as part of Expat Financial Advice that they receive. Why not? Because it is easier to suggest there is a problem …
Coronavirus Investment Performance
Coronavirus Investment Performance during 2020 and where to invest has been a key topic for all of us in our Investment team. Our portfolios have been running for 11 years, …