Five things clients will call you about this week

FIVE THINGS

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

Drawdown pensions The Independent seemed to have good news for female readers when it raised the possibility that they could see their pension income increase by up to 8% as a result of EU gender neutrality rules. This is because income drawdown rates will be based on male life expectancy rates and the paper predicted the popularity of the products may now soar. Meanwhile, the Sunday Times also gave a neat guide to pension drawdown and how the changes will affect it. American dream Having to weigh up optimistic growth forecasts and the strong performance of companies there against...

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