Annuities

• Advantage MGM - Dec 2008
  Aston Goodey recently joined MGM Advantage from Prudential. He talks to Helen Morrissey about the move as well as how he sees the enhanced annuity market developing
• The changing face of annuities - Dec 2008
  Understanding clients' health is an important factor in ensuring they get the most from their retirement income says Athole Smith
• Making the right choice - Dec 2008
  Philip Brown highlights how using the Common Quotation Form can help advisers get the best enhanced annuity quote for their clients
• The right solution - Dec 2008
  Bernard Footitt takes a look at Canada Life's Annuity Growth Account using a case study to investigate its pros and cons
• Adapting to change - Dec 2008
  Helen Morrissey discusses the annuity market with a panel of experts
• A whole new world - Dec 2008
  As the retirement market sees a huge increase in the amount of impaired annuities being written Helen Morrissey asks how it can develop further to meet customer's needs
• Where there's a will - Sep 2008
  Adam Wrench examines the annuitisation process and asks how much will there really is within the industry to make real changes
• Tailored to fit - Aug 2008
  Helen Morrissey talks to a panel of experts about the challenges and prospects facing the annuity market
• Playing safe with annuities - Jul 2008
  Matt Trott presents the findings of LV='s latest research into the annuity market
• Income for life - guaranteed - Jul 2008
  Bernard Footitt discusses the pros and cons of lifetime annuities
• Open up all options - Jul 2008
  Dave Harris argues that renaming the open market option may help people realise the importance of shopping around for the best retirement product
• Take time to explore the options - Jul 2008
  Helen Morrissey asks what needs to be done to ensure people get the best deal from exercising their open market option
• The low down on annuities - May 2008
  The financial services industry is full of complex jargon and this is no different in the annuity market. Here's the Retirement Planner guide to the different terms advisers will encounter when advising on annuities
• Tailor to the individual - May 2008
  Helen Morrissey talks to Matt Trott takes about innovations in the annuity market
• Life in the old dog yet - May 2008
  Annuities are often criticised for being inflexible and poor value for money. Helen Morrissey looks at developments in the market that demonstrate annuities have more to offer
• In search of flexibility - May 2008
  Kim Lerche-Thomsen talks about how he believes the at-retirement market will develop
• A slice of the action - Mar 2008
  While annuitisation used to be a one off event today's retirees have a lot more flexibility in how they take their retirement income. Bernard Footitt looks at the options
• Changing of the guard - Feb 2008
  The advent of guaranteed variable annuities will force real change in the retirement markets says John Quinlivan
• Making the most of it - Dec 2007
  While the average pension pot continues to languish around the £30,000 mark people need advice on how to get the most from their savings. Mike Morrison goes through some of the options
• Postcode lottery - Nov 2007
  The use of postcodes in calculating annuities has always been controversial. Helen Morrissey finds out the pros and cons of using this approach
• For your consideration - Oct 2007
  Ian Owen takes us through the key issues advisers need to consider when choosing the right annuity for their client
• The choice of a lifetime - Oct 2007
  While many people opt for a lifetime annuity at retirement there are other options out there. Kim Lerche-Thomsen highlights the need to shop around
• The decision is yours - Sep 2007
  The decision to buy an annuity is an important one. Kim Lerche-Thomsen points to the need for more education to be made available so retirees can make the most informed choice
• A worthwhile option? - Jul 2007
  Value protected annuities can be used by a wider ranger of people than first thought says David Murton
• Freedom of choice - Jun 2007
  The issue of open market options or OMOs has been discussed at length of late. David Greenall describes what it is all about
• Increasing flexibility - May 2007
  Annuities have had a difficult time in recent years. However, Peter Magliocco believes they can inject real flexibility into your retirement planning
• Inflexible annuitites - May 2007
  Kim Lerche-Thomsen takes a look at how annuities can meet people's changing retirement needs
• Flexible friends - May 2007
  Kim Lerche-Thomsen takes a look at how annuities can meet people's changing retirement needs
• The threat of inflation - May 2007
  Up until now the impact of inflation on retirement saving has been largely ignored. However, for those pensioners on low, fixed incomes it is a very real threat says Aston Goodey

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