Income

Provider ‘wake-up' letters to pension clients nearing retirement arrive years too late, are too complex and should be scrapped, Just Retirement says.

Scottish Life has updated its series of technical information leaflets on income drawdown for financial advisers.

LV= has become the latest firm to join the decumulation action group headed by Tom McPhail.

In the first of our new series of comment pieces, Helen Morrissey and David Stevenson give their views on annuitisation.

Variable annuities are more suited to older people who are still working, rather than those in retirement, according to Just Retirement.

Tom McPhail is heading up an industry initiative to tackle Britain's decumulation crisis.

Insurers are not treating customers fairly by setting up direct-to-consumer annuity services, according to Intelligent Pensions.

Today, IFAonline turns the spotlight on annuities, providing specialist comment and interactive guides to this growing market.

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Level annuity rates are holding steady in July with several firms vying for top of the table, Alexander Forbes Annuity Bureau says.