Annuity sales up 38.7% to 80,061 in 2023/24
‘Firms must offer compelling reasons for advisers to stay’
Defined benefit transfers and annuity sales have fallen, FCA finds
Guaranteed retirement income has been on ‘remarkable journey’
Is it time to row back on pensions freedoms?
Provider recommends advice should ‘always be part of the buying process’
Total flexible withdrawals top £72bn since April 2015
The firm's half-year results found that sales of annuities surged by 100%
'No longer do clients need to trade off a big drop in income'
Disclosure of health conditions can lead to 'significantly' improved income