Disheartened by drawdown
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Five years on from a peak in drawdown pension plan sales, Retirement Solutions' Peter Ng reviews the options for clients reluctant to continue in the products.
Since their introduction in 1995, drawdown pension plans have been widely regarded as an alternative to the traditional lifetime annuity. Many welcomed the option to unlock tax-free cash without taking...
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