financial news — Pension and Superannuation Blog

How a No-Deal Brexit Could Affect Your Pension

With on-going uncertainty surrounding Brexit, the talks of dramatic policy changes under the new Government, being aware of the potential impacts Brexit could have on your UK-based pension may help you get and remain ahead with your pension. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has signalled that Britain will leave the EU by the October 31 extended deadline with or without a deal if no agreement has been reached.

Brexit, Overseas Pension Transfer, Pension Transfer Advice, Superannuation, UK 2022 Election, UK Defined Benefit SchemeEmilie Gallaugher13 September 2019Ranfurly Strategic LimitedSuperannuation, financial news, Brexit, Retirement, Pension Scheme, Overseas Pension Transfer, Defined benefit pension scheme, Defined contribution, QROPS NZ, UK Pension Transfer to NZ

Former Execs at US Investment Advisory Firm Accused of Conflict of Interest in Recommending Malta-based Overseas Pension Schemes

Two former employees of a New York-based investment advisory firm DeVere USA Inc, are accused by the US Securities and Exchange Commission(SEC), of providing pension transfer advice to hundreds of clients that may go against their best interest. In a conflict of interest which would see the employees receiving higher compensation from the pension transfer.

New Zealand, Overseas Pension Transfer, Pension Transfer Advice, MaltaEmilie Gallaugher24 July 2019Ranfurly Strategic LimitedMalta, News, financial news, Overseas Pension Transfer, Pension Scheme, Transfer Advice, QROPS NZ, UK Pension Transfer to NZ

Continued uncertainty surrounding Brexit and the implications of a potential change in Government

The UK Parliament will hold a second day of indicative votes today where different Brexit options will be explored. This comes after the UK Parliament rejected the withdrawal agreement on March 29th, following two previous rejections of the entire deal. A power vacuum is being created in the government and if this instability continues in the following years, it could result in a change in government following the next general election in May 2022 or even sooner.

Brexit, New Zealand, UK 2022 Election, Superannuation, Overseas Pension Transfer, Pension Transfer AdviceEmilie Gallaugher15 April 2019Ranfurly Strategic LimitedBrexit, UK 2022 Election, financial news, Pension Scheme, Defined benefit pension scheme, QROPS NZ, UK Pension Transfer to NZ

‘Suitable’ pension transfer advice may be becoming harder to come by

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has recently released findings on the quality of pension transfer advice given by specialist advisory firms. These findings show that less than half of the advice given to clients regarding their defined benefit pension scheme was deemed ‘suitable’, based on new rules set by the FCA regarding pension transfers.

FCA, Financial Times, Overseas Pension Transfer, Superannuation, Pension Transfer AdviceEmilie Gallaugher25 February 2019Ranfurly Strategic LimitedOverseas Pension Transfer, Transfer Advice, Defined benefit pension scheme, FCA, financial news, UK Pension Transfer to NZComment

Financial News Announces Baillie Gifford as Equity Manager of the Year.

Financial News revealed the winners of their 17th annual Asset Management Awards Europe. The awards were to celebrate the successes and innovation in the institutional sector in 2018.

Bailie Gifford, for the second year in a row, took out the coveted Equity Manager of the Year award. Under its management, Baillie Gifford’s funds grew by 12% to £177.6bn during 2018.