Can default decumulation routes overcome at-retirement confusion?

James Phillips
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As annuities continue to fall in popularity, this year's Future Book suggests savers need more help choosing retirement income products. James Phillips explores the proposals.

Retirement may be quite some time away for employees who will benefit most from being brought into pensions through auto-enrolment (AE), but attention is turning to how they will spend their pots w...

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James Phillips

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