Income

Average annuity rates have undergone the first recorded quarterly increase in two years, according to research.

Just Retirement annuity sales reached £800 million for the first time in the six month period ending 31 December 2012.

Legal & General (L&G) has exited the with-profits annuity market.

LV= retirement and protection businesses both achieved 15% growth in 2012 according to its latest results.

FIVE THINGS

In this Retirement Planner quick fire poll we ask where you think people will go to access information about retirement income options such as annuities.

As the new ABI code of conduct comes into force Stephen Lowe looks at the issues surrounding promoting the open market option.

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

Pensioners risk losing thousands of pounds in retirement income by delaying their annuity purchase, a provider has warned.

Wealth at Work is working with SAGA to provide a retirement income service to members.