Advisers to capitalise on pension reforms
Advisory firms are geared towards expansion in the build up to next years pension reforms, with over two thirds seeing an increased demand for advice since the plans were announced in Marchs Budget.
Retirement
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Could UK expats miss out on freedom of choice
Brooklands Pensions Mark Sanderson asks whether all of your UK expatriate clients will be able to make the most of the new pension flexibility.
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Pension flexibility extended but advice
Increased flexibility on pensions announced in the UK Budget earlier this year will be extended to those with defined benefit pensions, the Government confirmed today, but advice will be restricted to only FCA-authorised firms.
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radical new products in prospect says survey
Lifetime pension accounts, care funding annuities and 20 year retirement bonds are just some of the radical innovations predicted by independent pensions expert Ros Altman in a forward-looking retirement report.
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HMRC accused of assault on trusts
A leading tax specialist has described recent proposals by HM Revenue & Customs to crack down on inheritance tax avoidance as the latest in a series of assaults which may lead to the ultimate demise of trusts.
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ABI branded unfair for doubting
A senior figure at Fidelity Worldwide Investment has criticised the Association of British Insurers (ABI) for its unfair claim that providers are not a suitable choice to deliver the guidance guarantee announced in this years Budget.
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Alternatives to annuities in development
International fund management groups are expected to launch a wave of retirement style products in coming years as an alternative to life company annuities, which took a big knock after the UK spring Budgets radical overhaul of pension rules.
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Corinthian gets green light for Gibraltar QROPS
Corinthian Pension Trustees has received a license from the Financial Services Commission to provide trusteeship to pension schemes in Gibraltar.
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Pension liberation and massive tax traps
The UK Budget 2014 saw huge changes in pensions, which on the face of it offer greater freedom to do what clients want with their retirement funds. Gary Boal sets out his reasons why QROPS remain attractive.
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Kreston to become pension schemes administrator
Kreston has received approval from the Isle of Man Insurance and Pensions Authority to become a registered pension schemes administrator.
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55 year olds ignorant of budget pension reforms
More than one in three people approaching retirement are unaware of the pensions reforms announced in the March Budget, according to new research from MetLife.
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care cost confusion causes
Over a third of people in the UK aged over 65 are failing to plan their inheritance because they feel care costs will leave them with nothing to pass on.