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Wednesday, 19 October 2016 12:37
Ex-Pensions Minister attacks axing of 'lifesaver' for thousands
The former Pensions Minister has attacked the Government's decision to abandon a “potential lifesaver” for thousands of people.
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Thursday, 21 April 2016 11:33
Brexit could spell popularity boost for annuities
Annuities may become the most popular option for retirees if Britain exits the European Union in June, the founder of eValue believes.
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Tuesday, 19 April 2016 11:37
Downtrodden annuities find more favour among young
Annuities may have become somewhat downtrodden with doom and gloom predictions since the pension reforms kicked in but new research suggests the younger generation are willing to give them a fair hearing.
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Tuesday, 29 March 2016 10:40
Annuity sales pick up after pension freedoms - ABI
The ABI says that sales of annuities have risen in recent months, according to its latest pension report published one year after the Pension Freedoms.
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Friday, 18 December 2015 11:34
Pensions firm MD: Annuity resale values to be 'very poor'
The returns people receive when selling their annuities are likely to be “very poor”, the managing director of a pensions firm has warned, after reforms were confirmed this week.
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Wednesday, 01 July 2015 10:29
Standard annuity rate rises to highest level this year
The standard annuity rate rose to its highest level for the whole of 2015 during June, according to figures released this morning.
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Friday, 26 June 2015 11:49
'We must safeguard annuities plan against scammers and not rush'
Protection for the rights of dependents and beneficiaries particularly vulnerable older people must be cemented before secondary annuity market plans go ahead, the ABI says.
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Friday, 15 May 2015 09:10
Pensions analyst calls for creation of annuities auction house
Incoming Pensions Minister Ros Altmann has been encouraged to include a new Workplace ISA into the auto-enrolment legislation by the Centre for Policy Studies.
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Wednesday, 18 March 2015 15:01
Annuity sell on for cash plan gets Budget rubber stamp
Chancellor George Osborne has confirmed in his Budget today that 5m people will get the freedom next year to sell on their annuities for cash.
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Thursday, 05 February 2015 11:35
Failing retirement income market report being finalised
A final report on the 'failing' market for retirement income is being drawn up by FCA officials.
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