Annuity Direct

From IFA to provider and back again

The Budget ushered in massive changes in the retirement income space. Helen Morrissey asks what this means for the industry.

Today's Budget pension reforms will not irreparably damage the annuity market says Just Retirement's customer insight director, Stephen Lowe.

The results of the FCA's thematic review of the annuity market highlight the need for urgent reform of the at-retirement market. However, Helen Morrissey asks if the review goes far enough?

Annuity Direct is now under the ownership of Fidelity Worldwide Investment after the deal to buy the retirement specialist was approved by financial regulators.

Steve Webb's recent comments on annuities have provoked fierce debate. Helen Morrissey asks if this can provoke a wider conversation on the future of the retirement income market.

Alan Higham considers the potential alternatives to annuities in a retirement income strategy

Fidelity Worldwide Investment is to acquire the entire share capital of Annuity Direct and its holding company Retirement Angels.

Retirement Planner editor Helen Morrissey talks to a panel of industry experts about the issues advisers face in the retirement income market and the role of income drawdown.

There is a wide market for annuity rates with many providers. Not all of them offer competitive rates all the time though.