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Annuity rates are at their lowest level for almost two years, but the proportion of enhanced contracts sold is increasing, according to the latest IRESS At Retirement report.

Australian technology business IRESS has reported an upswing in underlying profits of 27.7% after its UK operations benefited from a "strong demand" from advisers and wealth managers, the group has said.

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Demand for annuities climbed 10.5% in September despite tumbling rates, analysis from IRESS has found.

National advice firm Positive Solutions said it is close to resolving an IT error which has left several advisers without pay for as many as four days.

Annuity sales have dropped 43.8% year on year as retirees wait for pension freedoms to begin in April 2015, according to latest research.