ROPS
Gibraltar must ‘act fast’ to meet Rops reforms
Overseas pensions offered from Gibraltar are most at risk of losing their ‘recognised’ status when the UK brings in a new rule requiring such products to be regulated in the country where they are established.
Retirement | 7 Dec 16
Regulating Rops will ‘level playing field’, say providers
The UK’s plans to change the way overseas pension schemes are taxed and regulated have been welcomed by some providers, who say the changes will level the playing field between Rops and UK pensions and increase consumer protection.
Overseas pensions to be struck off if not locally regulated
The UK is to require overseas pensions to be regulated in the country where they are established in order to be ‘recognised’ by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), as it pushes ahead with plans to scrap the 70% ‘income for life’ rule.
Retirement | 29 Nov 16
HMRC’s planned overhaul will ‘decimate’ Rops market, says IFA
The UK’s plan to abolish the 70% ‘income for life’ rule on recognised overseas pension schemes (Rops) will “decimate” the market for such products, according to the head of expat-focused IFA firm, Montfort International.
Malta the ‘big winner’ of UK’s extensive Rops reforms
Malta will be the “main winner” of HM Revenue & Customs’ plan to change the ‘eligibility criteria’ for foreign pensions to qualify as recognised overseas pensions schemes (Rops), according to the director of European IFA firm Blevins Franks.