Income

It's our round-up of the stories your clients may have read in the national newspapers over the weekend...

Retail banks could come into the QROPS market as legislation removes complexity, according to Rex Cowley, consultant for The Overseas Pension.

QROPS that fail to take up proposed rule changes will not be hit by hefty member charges, according to David Higgins, technical expert director for Fairbairn's at Overseas Pensions.

How is the SIPP market evolving to meet regulatory requirements? Fiona Murphy goes through the results of this month's Inquiry

Just Retirement has reduced the interest rate on its Roll-Up Lifetime Mortgage rate from 6.5% AER to 6.4% AER, with effect from January 12.

SIPP investors who have the vast majority of their assets held in Unit Trusts or OEICs may be better off using a platform pension due to cost, says Skandia.

Trades union Unite has rejected the government's latest offer for reform of local government pensions.

A new generation of 'Wearies' - Working, Entrepreneurial and Active Retirees - is likely as a result of inadequate retirement incomes, says Friends Life.

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) does not go far enough to protect consumers' interests when purchasing annuities, Fidelity has said.

Retirement Planner asks industry spokespeople: What is your New Year's resolution for the retirement planning market?