The QROPS market has real benefits for those retiring abroad but it has been dogged by controversy. In this Retirement Planner Inquiry Helen Morrissey asks how the market can meet its challenges and looks at the prospects for growth.
The QROPS market is continually undergoing change. Fiona Murphy looks at the recent developments.
Adam Wrench discusses how offshore bond sales are coming under further pressure from QROPS and QNUPS.
In this week's quick-fire Retirement Planner poll we ask: Could 'self-regulation' in the annuity market fail, as the FCA has warned in its latest paper?
The assets pension savers are allowed to invest in should be restricted and authorised, to avoid any further scandals like Harlequin, London & Colonial has warned.
The recent defeat by HMRC to levy a 55% tax on investors in a delisted Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme (QROPS) is likely to see a further tightening up on overseas pension transfer rules.
QNUPS has remained in QROPS shadow for some time. However Adam Wrench believes they can form a useful part of a client's retirement planning portfolio
London & Colonial has raised concern over the continuing promotion of what it calls "questionable esoteric and overseas property developments" because of a loophole allowing IFAs to move such investments into unregulated environments.