Income

Gilt yield drama makes rising annuity rates 'hard to ignore'

Income

Gilt yield drama makes rising annuity rates 'hard to ignore'

Dramatic spike in government borrowing costs

clock 13 January 2025 • 4 min read
Gilt yields hit record highs as bond sell-off intensifies

Investment

Gilt yields hit record highs as bond sell-off intensifies

Yields on 30-year government gilts reach highest level since 1998

clock 09 January 2025 • 1 min read
Annuity misconceptions may lead to more stressful retirement

Income

Annuity misconceptions may lead to more stressful retirement

'Annuity sales could, and perhaps should, be higher'

clock 18 December 2024 • 4 min read
L&G annuity sales hit all-time high of £2bn in 2024

Income

L&G annuity sales hit all-time high of £2bn in 2024

Following a resurgence in annuity sales in the market

clock 03 December 2024 • 1 min read
Fixed-term annuities demystified: How advisers help retirees make informed choices

Income

Fixed-term annuities demystified: How advisers help retirees make informed choices

Why more retirees are considering fixed-term annuities

clock 03 December 2024 • 3 min read
Retirees flock to annuities as sales rise almost 40% year-on-year

Income

Retirees flock to annuities as sales rise almost 40% year-on-year

Annuity sales up 38.7% to 80,061 in 2023/24

clock 26 September 2024 • 2 min read
Annuity comparison demand among advisers continues to rise

Income

Annuity comparison demand among advisers continues to rise

Popularity of annuities returned as rates increased

clock 24 September 2024 • 2 min read
Advisers back annuities as sales continue to rise in H1

Income

Advisers back annuities as sales continue to rise in H1

Annuity sales reach £3.6bn in H1 2024, ABI figures show

clock 21 August 2024 • 2 min read
'Stop and think': The order of taking benefits is still important

Income

'Stop and think': The order of taking benefits is still important

'Could be costly if taken incorrectly'

clock 05 July 2024 • 4 min read
Scottish Widows unveils adviser decumulation 'matrix' tool

Income

Scottish Widows unveils adviser decumulation 'matrix' tool

To help advisers have better client retirement income conversations

clock 24 June 2024 • 3 min read
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