Death of annuities could become 'self-fulfilling prophecy'

Michael Klimes
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Bad headlines about annuities in April 2015 could lead to a "tragedy" of people not buying them anymore according to Michelle Cracknell.

The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS) chief executive said that calls to the organisation's helpline in April and May were expected to be about small issues. However, Cracknell warned that these ca...

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