QROPS List – October 15, 2020
Gibraltar QROPS have come under the tax man’s spotlight with eight schemes axed from the list of expat offshore pensions, according to the latest official
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10% Guaranteed Structured Investment Note
The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a dramatic fall in the price of energy stocks. In many cases the share prices have plunged by 50% or
WPS Advisory
WPS Advisory was set up to offer clients straightforward and affordable financial advice by unravelling jargon and presenting plain and simple choices about managing life
Pension Savers Pay More Tax If They Ignore Advice
Two out of three retirement savers who take all the money from their pension pay more tax than they should because they do not follow
QROPS List – October 1, 2020
More QROPS expat pensions were opened in the past two weeks than at any time since May 2016, according to the latest data from HM
Old Mutual Wealth
Old Mutual Wealth is a well-respected financial business built on a foundation of adviser-led investing. The company promotes a golden triangle of investment of investors,
Foreign Exchange Money Transfers For Expats
With bank transfer charges, currency fluctuations and a myriad of ways to manage expat finances, dealing with foreign exchange and money transfers across borders can
British Expats ‘Unbankable’ As Brexit Passports Set To End
British expats living in Europe are likely to join a mass of unbankables due to Brexit financial rules as the UK bows out of the
WASPI women lose another state pension court battle
Women who claim they have lost money when the government changing their state pension age have suffered another legal setback. Judges considering their Court of
Schengen Area Explained
A Schengen Visa is a prized travel document that allows non-Europeans free movement across 26 member countries of the European Union. The visa lets the
Rip Off Britain And Tackling Rogue Traders
Feeling unfairly treated or ripped off by a financial firm? If you are, you can list the help of an independent ombudsman or consumer watchdog
QROPS List – September 1, 2020
10 new offshore QROPS have opened since the last list was published on August 18. Seven QROPS were opened in Australia, with one added in
QROPS List – August 17, 2020
Nine Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes have been added to the HMRC QROPS List since July 15. The list is scheduled for fortnightly publishing, but
Living In New Zealand, A Guide for Expats
Living in New Zealand is sometimes like being on another planet as the air is fresher, the lifestyle more active, and the scenery is jaw-droppingly
Golden Visa, What Countries can Expats Settle In
Golden visas are a chance for expats for those lucky enough to have the money to buy a new life in another country. The visa
Who gets what if a British Expat dies without a Will?
If an expat dies without a will, any estate is split according to the rules of intestacy – which means the person someone wants to
Buying a Property in Spain for Expats
British expats love affair with property in Spain started in the 70s and we started laying claim to property in the 80s. In fact, we’ve
Lifetime Allowance For Expats Explained
Retirement seems a long way off when you start saving, but the years soon catch up and so do the limits on how much you
FATCA List August 2020
The number of offshore banks and financial institutions reporting to the US Internal Revenue Service under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act is still growing
What Happens to a Pension when an Expat Dies?
A worry for expats is what happens to any unspent cash in their pension pot when they die. The good news is many pensions continue