ABI pushes to simplify annuities advice

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The ABI has announced plans to explore how the mass market can benefit from the simplification ...

The ABI has announced plans to explore how the mass market can benefit from the simplification of the annuities advice process. The comments came today in response to the Government's 'Modernising Annuities' consultation paper. The ABI urged the FSA to consider streamlining the regulation of retirement advice and has set up a working group to explore whether a standard annuity model, suitable for the mass market, could be developed, together with a decision tree and simple information. The ABI hopes this generic advice could help consumers identify an appropriate annuity for them and...

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