Offshore Bonds
Best Practice | 15 Dec 17
Top five chargeable queries of 2017
One of the most common topics prompting advisers to reach out to life companies for support was around chargeable events. With a myriad of changes in recent years, it is little wonder that the already complicated topic has many UK advisers scratching their heads. Canada Life has put together a list of the five most common chargeable event queries advisers asked in 2017.
Old Mutual Intl takes balanced approach with UK bond
Old Mutual International (OMI) has launched a trust-based bond that looks to balance access to capital with inheritance tax planning and give control over the future distribution of assets.
The name’s Bond, Offshore Bond: UK policyholder beware!
Should a European policyholder (assuming that they are also the life insured) become UK tax resident, the question arises of how foreign insurance bonds are taxed in the UK writes Mara Monte, associate in Withers’ Private Client and Tax team.
Best Practice | 2 Nov 17
Top tips and case study planning with offshore bonds
Offshore bonds have many benefits beyond the more obvious taxation advantages, according to Rachael Griffin, financial planning expert at Old Mutual Wealth.
Canada Life International targets wider market
The portfolio bonds from Canada Life International (CLI) have halved the minimum single and additional investment amounts and increased the maximum age of the youngest life assured by 10 years.