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New stage in decline of what was once mainstay of retirement income
Insurers seek relaxation of capital rules after Brexit to reverse annuity price rise
Annuity market ‘negatively affected’ by former chancellor’s changes
Plans for sale of retirement annuities raise consumer protection concerns
A number of providers failed customers and face further investigation, regulator says
Conference supports state protections, but there are concerns over drawdown surge
Advisers warn savers could be at greater risk of fraud
Risks of drawdown must be weighed against potential inheritance tax benefits
Swapping a long-term, guaranteed annual payout for a lump sum is likely to be a poor decision
Retail broker says selling an annuity is not in the best interests of most pensioners
Pensions funds and insurers will require £300bn more gilts over next decade, consultancy estimates
Central bank purchases of gilts seen as exacerbating funding crisis facing retirement schemes
The industry is overhauling its business model after being badly affected by low interest rates
Insurer seeks to calm fears about its post-Brexit business model
FCA to extend probe into sales practices
Market volatility could shrink value of retirement funds
Income drawdown becoming the default option for savers
Is it any wonder that savers are confused?
Outdated funds risk not delivering the best returns for savers, according to new research
‘Significant risk of poor outcomes for consumers’ says FCA
Businesses grapple with rising deficits caused by low interest rates and rising life expectancies
Pension liabilities agreement comes in wake of Solvency II rules tightening capital requirements
For a nation used to handing over savings for an annuity Osborne’s reforms were a revolution
Problems come a year after radical changes to the annuity market came into force
As plans to cut fees on US retirement products draw fire from providers, ‘robo-advisers’ lay in wait
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