Retirement

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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.

Half of 25-34-year-olds plan to increase the amount they save into a pension this year, according to research from the National Association of Pension Funds.