annuity

Partnership has appointed Chris Gibson-Smith to its board as chairman-designate.

Advisers report cases of clients asked to exaggerate medical conditions for annuity rates. Helen Morrissey investigates.

Helen Morrissey on the ABI's transparency drive

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has launched a consultation on the transparency of annuity rates to ensure consumers approaching retirement get the best deal.

Over 30% of people aged over 60 are confused about annuities, research conducted by Age UK shows.

Enhanced annuity sales exceeded £1bn in the second quarter of 2012, according to research by Towers Watson.

The government response to a European Courts of Justice ruling outlawing gender-based pricing of annuities has made it more likely that a test case will be brought, argues a lawyer.

Friends Life has launched an in-house asset management business to manage the firm's fixed income assets.

Joint life annuities still have a role to play according to the Pension Advisory Service.

Failure to shop around for an annuity is costing pensioners £124m per year, Key Retirement Solutions claims.