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London & Colonial to launch Gibraltar QROPs

Retirement Planner | 23 May 2012 | 14:29

London & Colonial is eyeing Gibraltar as a home for its QROPS, as the island amends pension legislation.

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Budget to provoke pensioners’ move abroad

Britain’s retirees will flock overseas as a result of last week’s budget, according to deVere Group.

Retirement Planner | 27 Mar 2012 | 14:02
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NAPF: Priced out pensioners to retire abroad

Half of pre-retirees (46%) would consider retiring to a cheaper country to get better value for money, according to a survey from the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF).

Retirement Planner | 28 Feb 2012 | 14:03

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EU investigates unregulated financial advisers in Spain

The European Commission (EC) is to consider creating an ombudsman to help expats in southern Spain reclaim against unregistered financial firms that may be exploiting them.

IFAonline | 24 Feb 2012 | 10:30
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New QROPS regime “may prompt EURBS mis-selling”

Proposals to reform the rules around qualifying recognised overseas pension schemes (QROPS) may prompt a spate of mis-selling of competing products, an expert has warned.

IFAonline | 27 Jan 2012 | 14:00
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Q-day could enable banks to enter QROPS space

Retail banks could come into the QROPS market as legislation removes complexity, according to Rex Cowley, consultant for The Overseas Pension.

Retirement Planner | 27 Jan 2012 | 13:14
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Kleinwort Benson launches Guernsey QNUPS

Kleinwort Benson has launched a new offshore annuity trust: the COPIA+ Guernsey Retirement Plan.

Retirement Planner | 23 Nov 2011 | 14:01
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Brits' top retirement hot spots revealed

Spain has remained the most popular choice for expat retirees looking for a place in the sun, Standard Life has found.

International Investment | 22 Aug 2011 | 13:00
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Gaines-Cooper case could prompt migration to QROPS

The collapse of the Robert Gaines-Cooper case could see high net worth individuals flock to Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS) in a bid to dodge the taxman.

International Investment | 19 Feb 2010 | 11:00
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Online access more important to expat savers than best-buys rates

Online access is twice as likely to entice expat savers to open an account compared to best buy rates, Alliance & Leicester International (ALIL) research suggests.

International Investment | 07 Dec 2009 | 13:00
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Court decision on expat pension policy expected

The European Court of Human Rights is set to rule on a UK law which freezes the state pension of anyone who leaves Britain to live in certain countries, according to ECHR files.

International Investment | 01 Sep 2009 | 13:45
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Mis-selling warning for advisers on overseas pension transfers

A mis-selling scandal is brewing for advisers on overseas pension transfers, according to an expert in QROPS (Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes).

IFAonline | 16 Sep 2008 | 14:30
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UK's rich exploit pension loophole - papers 16 June

Some wealthy Britons are exploiting a tax loophole that allows them to retire abroad with their UK pension savings and live tax-free, The Guardian reports.

IFAonline | 16 Jun 2008 | 10:00

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