Guernsey, Ireland and the Isle of Man remain popular QROPS jurisdictions, with the countries having 143, 91 and 218 QROPS respectively. Other popular jurisdictions are Canada (60) and Germany (30). France has 12 recognised QROPS schemes.
HMRC usually publishes its QROPS list on a bi-monthly basis. However, although it lists the number of new and delisted schemes in each country, it does not report details of the numbers of people choosing to invest in each scheme, nor does it detail the individual, total or average figures invested.
The QROPS list is important because it allows retirement savers to be sure that schemes meet the HMRC criteria.
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The Malta Association of Retirement Scheme Practioners (MARSP) have been attempting to persuade the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) that Switzerland has the relevant regulatory authorisation, supervision and enforcement in line with the EU in order for Swiss Based Advisors to continue to be able to service their EU clients post changes to Malta Pension Legislation – which has seen many clients having to seek an alternative, appropriately licenced, EU based Financial Adviser.
Expat retirement transfers have the potential to play a critical, and beneficial, part of an expat’s financial planning. However, this is only if the process is undertaken in a considered fashion with reliable, regulated and trustworthy advice that investigates all of the options, including the possibility of a QROPS or SIPPs transfer.