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Who is not eligible for QROPS?
December 19, 2024

Who is not eligible for QROPS?

Who is not eligible for QROPS? When considering an overseas pension transfer, it is important to note that not all pension funds are eligible to be treated as Qualifying Recognized Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS).

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Choose your currency with a QROPS
August 21, 2014

Choose your currency with a QROPS

Expatriates planning on spending their retirement outside of the United Kingdom are most likely to be making the majority of their purchases in a currency other than British pounds.

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Pension schemes in the UK and Spain compared
December 19, 2024

Pension schemes in the UK and Spain compared

Pension schemes in the UK and Spain comparedComparing pension schemes in the UK and Spain leads us, as always, to an analysis of how the transition to a ‘market-based’ approach to pension provision is being conducted.

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European pensions and migration: the revolving door
November 19, 2014

European pensions and migration: the revolving door

European pensions, few current political issues attract as much controversy as immigration.

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Cryptocurrencies for pension plans?
May 31, 2018

Cryptocurrencies for pension plans?

How suitable are cryptocurrencies for pension plans you may ask...

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Pensions and Brexit
June 28, 2018

Pensions and Brexit

There could be a showdown over pensions and Brexit at some stage in the near future..

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Pension transfer cost
May 4, 2018

Pension transfer cost

As QROPS advisers, we are often asked how much a pension transfer costs and how long a pension transfer takes

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Brexit and Pensions
March 8, 2018

Brexit and Pensions

The relationship between Brexit and pensions is not quite ‘top of the agenda’ in EU / UK discussions...

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The Brexit QROPS dilemma
March 29, 2018

The Brexit QROPS dilemma

British expatriates could face a Brexit QROPS dilemma in the coming months...

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The collapse of Carillion and its defined benefit pension scheme
February 16, 2018

The collapse of Carillion and its defined benefit pension scheme

The collapse of Carillion has led to significant problems with the defined benefit pension scheme...

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No changes for pensions in the UK budget
November 23, 2017

No changes for pensions in the UK budget

Successive chancellors have chipped away at pensions in the UK budge..

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When your financial advisers go bust
October 12, 2017

When your financial advisers go bust

From time to time financial advisers go bust. Failure is a fact of life in business..

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What to do if you hold suspended funds in your pension portfolio
November 16, 2017

What to do if you hold suspended funds in your pension portfolio

It can be extremely frustrating to have suspended funds in your pension portfolio...

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The impact of Sterling on pensions
September 8, 2017

The impact of Sterling on pensions

The impact of Sterling on pensions becomes more evident as the Brexit situation unfolds...

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The end of cold calling for pensions
August 26, 2017

The end of cold calling for pensions

Way back in the early 1980s we saw the emergence of a new breed of financial advise..

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QROPS legislation changes
January 21, 2016

QROPS legislation changes

There have been quite a few QROPS legislation changes in recent years. There is always a gap in what we know about things and how they actually work.

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Tax on pension transfers overseas
March 31, 2017

Tax on pension transfers overseas

I’ve been scratching my head and trying to think of the benefits of the new UK tax on pension transfers...

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Expat pensions and Brexit - How will it affect the pound in your pocket?
July 25, 2016

Expat pensions and Brexit - How will it affect the pound in your pocket?

There is mounting concern for those living abroad over the impact of the devaluation ...

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QROPS developments in 2015
September 18, 2015

QROPS developments in 2015

Alas, the summer has passed, and it’s now time to take stock of QROPS developments in 2015...

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Latest developments in QROPS legislation
January 21, 2015

Latest developments in QROPS legislation

It is important to keep up to date on the latest developments in QROPS legislation...

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Time to modernise your pensions?
June 22, 2015

Time to modernise your pensions?

From time to time, you may decide to upgrade your possessions; why not modernize your pensions...

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Pension changes in 2015 - Unintended consequences or a lack of foresight?
December 17, 2014

Pension changes in 2015 - Unintended consequences or a lack of foresight?

There’s nothing a politician loves more than to surprise the electorate with ‘good news..

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The impact on pensions of a yes vote on Scottish independence
September 15, 2014

The impact on pensions of a yes vote on Scottish independence

Much has been written about Scottish independence, however, no aspect of financial planning..

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QROPS Case Example
August 15, 2014

QROPS Case Example

This article looks at a QROPS case example and examines the technical aspects involved in the legislation...

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UK pensions: eggs in a basket
April 26, 2014

UK pensions: eggs in a basket

It is welcome news that under new UK pension legislation we are no longer obliged to purchase an annuity upon retirement...

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QROPS in France - Happy New Regime!
January 9, 2014

QROPS in France - Happy New Regime!

Happy New QROPS Regime January is a good time, for those with a QROPS in France..

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UK budget pension legislation - Everyone’s a winner!
March 21, 2014

UK budget pension legislation - Everyone’s a winner!

The recent UK budget pension legislation changes were full of surprises...

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QROPS for expatriates in France - new reporting requirements
May 21, 2013

QROPS for expatriates in France - new reporting requirements

QROPS for expatriates in France have become popular over the last 8 years...

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Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes
September 5, 2013

Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes

Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes [/caption]Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS) are increasingly becoming the pension planning vehicle..

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QROPS Netherlands
August 18, 2013

QROPS Netherlands

QROPS in the Netherlands: QROPS are increasingly becoming the pension planning vehicle of choice for British expatriates...

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QROPS: HMRC reporting changes
August 21, 2013

QROPS: HMRC reporting changes

HMRC recently announced changes to the reporting system for Qualifying Recognized Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS)...

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HMRC list of QROPS: it's a brave new world out there!
August 12, 2013

HMRC list of QROPS: it's a brave new world out there!

HMRC list of QROPS[/caption]The latest HMRC list of QROPS list published by HMRC revealed a reduction in the number of providers based in Hong Kong..

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QROPS providers in France - Alarm re scheme removals
July 3, 2013

QROPS providers in France - Alarm re scheme removals

QROPS providers in France, along with 14 other jurisdictions, were given a rude awakening on Monday morning when they discovered that they had been removed from the official QROPS list by HMRC...

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QROPS HMRC Conundrum
July 30, 2013

QROPS HMRC Conundrum

 QROPS HMRC rules do not fill investors full of confidence when the government can’t get it right in its handling..

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UK pension transfer when retiring to France
March 11, 2013

UK pension transfer when retiring to France

QROPS in France: On retiring to France, if you decide to exercise your right to transfer your UK pension...

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The euro impact on pensions
February 16, 2012

The euro impact on pensions

Euro impact on pensions[/caption]Will the value of the Euro impact on pensions? Until now, it has been taken for granted that a euro is a euro..

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