Categories

Pension Transfers

Managing Your Investments While Living Abroad
January 14, 2026
Managing Your Investments While Living Abroad

Managing your investments after moving abroad presents a mix of challenges and opportunities.

Pension Investments
November 17, 2025
Pension Investments

How we structure our pension investments can make the difference between a long, comfortable retirement and a daily struggle to maintain the lifestyle we want.

Making the most out of the rule changes to QROPS
April 4, 2025
Making the most out of the rule changes to QROPS

With the new rules in place, there are several issues that need to be considered.

Defined Benefit Pension Transfers
March 11, 2025
Defined Benefit Pension Transfers

Transferring your defined benefit pension is a major decision that can significantly impact your financial future.

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

Comparing pension schemes in the UK and Spain: how do the two systems differ?

Compare pension schemes in the UK and France
December 19, 2024
Compare pension schemes in the UK and France

When comparing pension schemes in the UK and France, they are often at opposite ends of the spectrum.

Multi-jurisdiction divorce and pensions
September 14, 2023
Multi-jurisdiction divorce and pensions

Divorce can be a challenging process, even under the best circumstances.

QNUPS and Estate Planning
September 4, 2024
QNUPS and Estate Planning

Qualifying Non-UK Pension Schemes (QNUPS) help British expats plan for future IHT liabilities.

QROPS or SIPP?
December 11, 2025
QROPS or SIPP?

Which is the best choice for a pension transfer, a QROPS or SIPP?

Investment charges
Investment charges

Full transparency on fees and charges is a requirement for all parties involved in pension transfers.

New Lifetime Allowance rules
May 2, 2024
New Lifetime Allowance rules

There have been additional changes to the rules concerning the Lifetime Allowance.

Abolition of the LTA in the UK Budget
March 19, 2023
Abolition of the LTA in the UK Budget

No one anticipated the removal of the LTA in the Budget, despite the rumours that had been circulating.

Pension investment strategy
April 10, 2024
Pension investment strategy

How to draft a pension investment strategy in uncertain times

Retirement planning: new year, new country?
December 22, 2023
Retirement planning: new year, new country?

A focus on retirement planning for the New Year.

Updating your pension plan
February 17, 2024
Updating your pension plan

When making changes in life, you should also consider updating your pension plan.

QROPS transfers guidance
August 28, 2023
QROPS transfers guidance

The Pensions Regulator's guidance notes on QROPS transfers are welcome.

Pension transfer regulation
June 19, 2023
Pension transfer regulation

New pension transfer regulation will help combat pension scams.

The Portuguese compliant investment bond
The Portuguese compliant investment bond

Tax-efficient investments for expats in Portugal.

DB pension scheme trustees allowed flexibility to cope with COVID-19
April 16, 2020
DB pension scheme trustees allowed flexibility to cope with COVID-19

Testing times for DB pension scheme funding levels.

QROPS advice: One size doesn’t fit all
February 9, 2020
QROPS advice: One size doesn’t fit all

Seek qualified and regulated advisers!

QROPS or iSIPP
January 7, 2020
QROPS or iSIPP

The answer depends on how pension legislation evolves in the wake of the upcoming UK and EU trade negotiations.

Tax in Spain
February 10, 2019
Tax in Spain

Brexit presents financial planning issues for those moving to Spain.

The Spanish will
July 18, 2019
The Spanish will

Estate planning is easier with a Spanish will.

Malta QROPS
July 9, 2019
Malta QROPS

How do changes in the Malta QROPS rules affect you?

Spanish pensions for expats
April 4, 2019
Spanish pensions for expats

The first step is to sit down with an experienced financial adviser to discuss your personal situation and requirements.

Sustaining pension income in retirement
November 6, 2018
Sustaining pension income in retirement

Cash-flow modelling is fundamental to accurate and quality retirement advice.

HMRC ROPS
January 6, 2017
HMRC ROPS

The rules relating to the taxation and regulation of overseas pension schemes..

Pensions and interest rates
August 26, 2016
Pensions and interest rates

The old saying goes, ‘I have good news and bad news, which would you like to hear first?’. Given this choice..

Retiring to the Algarve
July 6, 2016
Retiring to the Algarve

Retiring to the Algarve in Portugal can be an attractive proposition for many expats...

Offshore accounts - Is tax avoidance legal?
February 19, 2015
Offshore accounts - Is tax avoidance legal?

The media has been buzzing recently with revelations about how HSBC has assisted..