Retirement

Hargreaves Lansdown has launched the ‘UK's first free' enhanced annuity search engine.

Retirement specialist MGM Advantage has linked with Pulse Insurance to promote the benefits of enhanced annuities and shopping around for retirement.

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JOBS

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.

James Hay Partnership has joined forces with specialist wealth management firm Berry Asset Management to offer a self-invested personal pension to advisers.

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