Income

Advisers are seeking alternatives instead of ‘locking clients into' low conventional annuity rates, according to research.

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has launched a consultation on the transparency of annuity rates to ensure consumers approaching retirement get the best deal.

Just Retirement has confirmed its schedule for accepting new business ahead of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) and forthcoming gender neutrality.

Pressure on government to reform maximum drawdown rates should be resisted as the move would see more pensioners deplete funds before they die, Partnership has warned.

IT'S YOUR TIME

Fiona Murphy looks at the challenges of advising the self -employed on their retirement plans

Billy Burrows looks at the different retirement income options available for clients

Several advisers have reported cases of clients being encouraged to exaggerate medical conditions to get a better annuity rate. Helen Morrissey takes a closer look...

Fiona Murphy asks whether the flat rate state pension will go ahead.

Advisers believe uncertainty over future pricing will make it difficult to advise women on lifetime annuities before the EU gender directive on 21 December, Primetime Retirement has found.