Three things we learned this week

Six in 10 IFAs ‘concerned' by G-Day advice Six in 10 IFAs are ‘concerned' about advising female clients to buy lifetime annuities ahead of the introduction of the gender equality ruling, according to research. A poll carried out by Primetime Retirement also found uncertainty over pricing makes it difficult for IFAs to advise on conventional annuities amid fears that male rates could fall by 13% after ‘G-Day' begins on December 21st. Kim Lerche-Thomsen, chief executive at Primetime Retirement said: "Lifetime annuity rates are already at an all-time low and uncertainty over gender equ...