Retirement Planner's round-up of the top pension stories this week.

Do you agree with the FSA's capital adequacy plans for SIPP providers?

The ‘real cost' for elderly care could be over £200,000 if government raises the care cap to £75,000, warns Partnership.

Barnett Waddingham has launched a free online tool for members and their advisers worried about compliance with SSAS rules.

The Serious Fraud Office has urged the self-invested personal pensions industry to report unusual activity in the fight against fraud.

AJ Bell has confirmed it will be one of the first major platforms to go live on Origo's Options re-registration service.

Fiona Murphy asks what the FSA's capital adequacy consultation means for the self invested personal pension (SIPP) industry

Annuity experts have warned customers will face more difficulties as they struggle with advice propositions post RDR.

Suffolk Life is to acquire around 1,700 plans from rival Pointon York's self-invested personal pension (SIPP) book.

London & Colonial has launched a Multi -Platform self-invested personal pension and an Open Annuity today.