FCA's latest annuity rules 'fundamentally' flawed
New regulatory rules which require providers and advisers to produce annuity illustrations will not solve the problem of consumer detriment as they are "fundamentally" flawed, according to Retirement Advantage.
From 1 March, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) rules mean quote comparison templates showing like-for-like rates must be used when producing annuity illustrations. The measure is being introduced to...
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