Qrops
Retirement | 1 Jul 15
HMRC scraps thousands of QROPS from overseas pensions list
HM Revenue & Customs has dropped thousands of QROPS from its recognised overseas pension schemes (ROPS) list, with Australian schemes faring the worst.
Retirement | 30 Jun 15
HMRC confirms Australian super funds are no longer QROPS
HM Revenue & Customs has confirmed that Australian superannuation funds no longer meet the requirements to be considered a Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme (QROPS), according to the Australian Superannuation Funds Association (ASFA).
SA advisers anticipate ‘strong’ QROPS interest
South African financial advisers who offer transfers into Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes
(QROPS) are expecting strong interest from clients in the coming year, according to a recent survey.
Retirement | 24 Jun 15
HMRC waives penalty charges on KiwiSaver pension transfers
HM Revenue & Customs will waive penalty charges on UK pension fund transfers made between 6 April and 17 June into KiwiSaver schemes which have now lost QROPS status.
Retirement | 23 Jun 15
QROPS interest grows following UK pension ‘frustrations’
Advisers have reported a growing interest in QROPS as expats grow increasingly “disappointed and frustrated” with the inability of UK providers to accommodate April’s pension freedoms.