Having positioned the company to be a key pension provider of QROPS, QNUPS and International Pension administration services the Board of Kreston Pensions (Isle of Man) Limited has appointed Paul Hinstridge as Pensions Manager.

Kreston Pensions (Isle of Man) administers HMRC approved Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS), from the Isle of Man and Gibraltar, as well as offering the creation of and admin services to International Pensions Plans, SIPPS, SSAS, and QNUPS.

Director, David Pope said: ‘Paul was instrumental in gaining our QROPS approval. His appointment as Pensions Manager will ensure we achieve our aim to provide a quality of service to our clients that we believe is not currently available to all in a competitive market place.

‘Our approach to business is structured to ensure that advisers and their clients receive a first class personal service. Paul will work with clients and introducers, via our extensive network and selected advisers to achieve and create solutions both straight forward and complex which enhance the value of our clients’ estates and retirement planning.’

The Kreston IOM Group (www.kreston.im) is the Isle of Man’s sole representative of Kreston International (www.kreston.com), a global network of independent accounting firms with over 186 member firms employing 20,000 staff in 108 countries providing trusted accounting, compliance and advisory services to individuals and entrepreneurial business in the SME and mid-market sectors.

David Pope said: ‘We are accustomed to working together to provide creative and quality solutions for clients with international needs and a personal approach. Trust means to us that our clients receive the highest quality of technical skills delivered with integrity, creativity and exceptional service, especially in the jurisdiction in which they live or wish to retire.’

Paul holds a Diploma in Offshore Finance and Administration from the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and has over 10 years’ experience in the offshore industry.

Paul said: ‘My team has worked hard to ensure the successful launch of our pensions business and it is gratifying to see how the business is growing and developing.’

Photo - Paul Hinstridge