Annuities

Helping retirees to get the best income possible from their small pension pots is proving to be a real challenge for the industry. Helen Morrissey takes a look at the options available

Legal & General is considering leaving Europe ahead of the introduction of European insurance framework Solvency II, The Telegraph reports.

Sales of variable annuities slumped 42% in the third quarter of 2009, research suggests.

AXA has made a submission to HM Treasury in preparation for the forthcoming pre-Budget report (PBR).

The launch of PICA's first report into raising awareness of at-retirement options has given the industry food for thought. Helen Morrissey asks how the recommendations will be taken forward

Question: I started a drawdown arrangement two years ago and I have another policy maturing this year. Can I transfer the proceeds into my existing arrangement, and save me having to start a new one?

Helen Morrissey talks to Bob Bullivant about developments in the annuity market

Vince Smith-Hughes talks to Helen Morrissey about how the annuity market is evolving and discusses how the market for asset backed annuities will grow

Following an extraordinarily busy year Aviva's David Barral in conversation with Paul Robertson indicates there will be no let up yet

Helen Morrissey looks at the formation of the Pensions Income Choice Association and asks how it aims to increase peoples' awareness of their retirement income options