Over 50s less and less risk-averse - Retirement Advantage

The Retirement Sentiment Index Report - Expanding Horizons found despite an uncertain outlook due to Brexit and the unexpected result of the UK general election, the number of over 50s willing to take a reasonable amount of financial risk increased from 24% in August 2016 to 28% in June 2017. Additionally, the proportion of those unwilling to take any financial risk fell from 29% to 26% over the course of the year. The findings pointed to a narrowing gap between the desire for certainty and flexibility when people were asked about their priorities from retirement income. The propor...