If you are interested in knowing about QROPS and the Lifetime Allowance, currently £1,073,100, then this is the article should be of interest. Understanding how this works this could save …
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Lifetime Allowance at 75
I have seen a few comments on forums and websites, especially overseas expats and their advisers, that do not understand how the Lifetime Allowance at 75 applied to UK pensions. …
Gold and Silver investing
Gold and Silver investing versus investing in equities. People tend to dwell on equity investment returns, individual stocks rather than Gold and Silver investing. Much is known about the Nasdaq …
FCA launch anti-Pension Scams and Unregulated Illiquid Investments crackdown
A recent article in the FT Adviser covered concerns about pension scams and unregulated illiquid investments as a result of pension transfer advice that originated in the UK. This is …
Drawing a UK personal pension- Expat Problems
We noticed a letter in The Sunday Times newspaper about an expatriate who felt that his personal pension had scuppered his retirement plans. Why are we highlighting this and why …
Ex-DeVere duo fined by US regulator over transfers of British Pensions to QROPS
British pensions transferred to QROPS are in the news again in the USA. The US regulator (SEC) has heavily fined two defendants who had a serious conflict of interest when …
Abridged Advice
The long awaited FCA policy document for Abridged advice was released on 5th June. This is effective from 1st October 2020. Abridged Advice and Contingent Fees From that date, the …
Saving For Retirement
While saving for retirement is essential, we understand why it may be low on the list of things for you to think about. However, we want to give you something …
Are Offshore Bonds a tax-effective way to invest?
A couple of years ago, we discussed the merits of offshore bonds in an article for International Adviser that was used as its Continued Professional Development Corner. We think it …
Three-month defined benefit pension transfer freeze
On Friday 27th March, The Pensions Regulator announced an effective three-month defined benefit pension transfer freeze, referred to in this article. Multiple reasons have been given. It allows trustees more …