RetireJapan

This is getting some unwelcome press recently.

https://on.ft.com/3RnK7U9

The comments section is pretty angry about this amazing benefit we’re able to exploit.

I chose funds with long maturities as I wanted to lock in the yields, but obviously this has not worked yet as gilt yields have kept rising.

Yep, Bestinvest.

Oh, I forgot - I have another one too, the timing in this was sub optimal in retrospect

I checked, not L&G actually (all my equity trackers are L&G), actually it’s a Vanguard fund

An L&G one. Yes, I might retire in the UK and I want to retain some assets denominated in Sterling.

At the very least, some of my children might end up at university in the UK which is going to require payment in pounds.

If they can confirm the transfer and that it is yours you have to wonder what on earth can take a year to credit it to your account. Sounds like, after the verification is done it should be as simple as clicking a button.

I'm hoping it's this.

The 1.5% (before tax) rate only lasts three months….

My Direct Debit also failed for some reason and it took me a few years to notice and try to get it fixed.