IVCM, formerly Brooklands Pensions, is reopening its New Zealand recognised overseas pension scheme (Rops) and will include funds managed by Emirates NBD Asset Management and Vanguard Investments Australia.
Brooklands Trustees, an FCA authorised Sipp provider, has gone into administration and sold its assets to Heritage Pensions, according to a note to clients from the new administrator Duff and Phelps.
We’re now in the second month of the year and corporate musical chairs doesn’t appear to be slowing. In fact, opening International Adviser’s mailbox each morning to a slew of appointments, promotions, and departures is beginning to feel a bit like Groundhog Day.
Brooklands Pensions is to change its name to IVCM, close the Self-Invested Personal Pension in the UK and launch a new SIPP in partnership with specialist provider Heritage Pensions.
Pension experts have reacted favourably to HM Revenue & Customs draft legislation proposing full flexibility for QROPS, describing the news as the biggest change to the schemes since they came into play.
Anticipated clarification around exactly how and whether QROPS will be included in the new Pension Flexibility rules to be introduced in April 2015 were missing from todays Autumn Statement.
The most radical reform of international pension planning in more than a century is well underway, says Paul Evans, chief executive at Brooklands Pensions.
Brooklands Pensions has partnered with Trireme Pension Services to add a new Malta-based QROPS to its product range.
Brooklands Pensions has launched a Gibraltar QROPS which includes a lite option.
Brooklands Pensions Mark Sanderson asks whether all of your UK expatriate clients will be able to make the most of the new pension flexibility.
Now that the dust has settled following the UK Chancellors 2014 Budget Announcement, it's time to take a look at the opportunities available to International Advisers and their clients with UK pension schemes.
Brooklands Pensions has made a number of appointments, as it continues to expand internationally.
