Expats are cashing in UK pensions ahead of IHT changes

UK expats living overseas are withdrawing more money from their UK pensions to avoid upcoming changes to inheritance tax (IHT ...

SJP FOS complaints jump 194% in H1 2025

The number of complaints made to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) about St James’s Place (SJP) increased by 194% year-on ...

Client trips to Europe could trigger tax probes

The new EU exit/entry system (EES) could lead to investigations into the personal finances of clients who travel abroad. The new EES border controls came into operation on 12 October, and the system ...

Too many expats still don’t know how platforms can help them

In this article by Mark Maplesden, Novia Global’s Principal Representative Officer in Dubai, he looks at how platforms and ...

Autumn Budget fears fail to spark rush for cash ISAs

Cash ISA flows have remained stable ahead of the Budget, according to the latest Bank of England data, despite fears that the ...

FCA rolls out consultation on new short selling regime

The FCA has launched a consultation to encourage short selling by proposing firms aggregate their net short positions for ...

New Portugal-based advice firm launches to serve growing expat market

A new boutique advice firm, Atlas Bridge Wealth, has launched in the Algarve region in Portugal to serve the growing number ...
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Gibraltar’s residency suspension: What it means for UK and EEA nationals

In this article by John Westwood, Chairman of the Blacktower Group of Companies, he takes a look at the impact of the temporary stop on new residency applications by UK and European Economic Area (EEA ...