Pension
Retirement | 15 May 17
UK pension fraud hits record high
Twenty-four victims of pension fraud lost a record £8.6m ($11.1m, €10.1m) in March 2017, a 10-fold increase from the previous month, figures from the City of London police reveal.
Retirement | 5 May 17
Guernsey int’l pension reforms a boost for Qnups
Guernsey’s decision to update its pension regulations so that it includes international schemes could be to support growth in the Qnups market, according to David White, partner at The Qrops Bureau.
Tax & Regulation | 26 Apr 17
FCA upholds over two-thirds of UK pension complaints
Over two-thirds of all complaints made against pension providers were upheld in the second half of 2016, according to the latest data released by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Tax & Regulation | 26 Apr 17
UK election puts £1,500 pension advice allowance on hold
The UK has pushed back the introduction of the pension advice allowance as the government announces further delays to key tax changes ahead of the snap election on 8 June.
Tax & Regulation | 20 Apr 17
HMRC loses Sipp case over pension liberation charges
A UK court has ruled that Sipp scheme operator Sippchoice should not pay sanction charges after HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) accused it of being a pension liberation vehicle.