Budget 2014: Changes 'will not damage annuity market'

Helen Morrissey
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Today's Budget pension reforms will not irreparably damage the annuity market, says Just Retirement customer insight director, Stephen Lowe.

The share prices of insurers such as Legal & General, Just Retirement and Partnership plummeted following the news that the government is consulting on allowing people over age 55 to take their ful...

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