Buzz: Annuities are right for most DC members

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The majority of respondents were not in favour of making income drawdown the default option at retirement for defined contribution (DC) members.

Contributors said the average DC member was not sufficiently financially literate, and the average pot was not big enough, for this to work. "One of the more ridiculous suggestions I have heard;...

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