Annuities

Vince Smith-Hughes discusses the difference between fixed-term annuities and annuity products

Just Retirement's value of new business after tax rose almost 50% to £82.8m for the year ending 30 June 2011.

The latest round of quantitative easing (QE) sparked a surprise rise in gilt yields yesterday, despite fears of long-term falls which could increase pension scheme liabilities.

The average worker in a defined contribution (DC)pension scheme has lost £1,300 a year of future retirement income in the last six months, Alexander Forbes said.

The Association of British Insurers' (ABI) annuity code of conduct is not radical enough, Tom McPhail, head of pensions research at Hargreaves Lansdown said.

Peter Quinton, chairman of the Annuity Clearing House, will take over as acting managing director of the Retirement Partnership.

Kevin Arnott discusses the importance of annual statements in ensuring clients get the best income in retirement

Andy Zanelli and Simon Smallcombe go through the key issues to understand about third way products

With annuity rates hitting 20-year lows, people reaching retirement age face a stormy future, writes Billy Burrows, director of Better Retirement Group.

Retirement planning is not just about pensions, but Scottish Widows' latest workplace pension report reveals private pension saving does not loom as large in most portfolios as it should.