Standard Life's annuity sales tumble 50% after Budget changes

Laura Miller
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Standard Life has said its sales of annuities have fallen by half following changes to the rules around retirement announced in last month's Budget.

Chancellor George Osborne's decision to allow people to take their pension as a lump sum sent life companies' share prices realing when the plan was revealed. Standard Life said these changes ha...

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