NAPF 2012: Members need support with retirement income decisions

Helen Morrissey
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New standards of advice are needed to help scheme members navigate the increasingly complicated retirement income market.

Annuity Direct's Alan Higham told NAPF delegates the market needs to move away from purchasing annuities in a tick box exercise and move towards offering the member more support. Without this su...

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