Annuities
Defined Benefit
Volatility of bulk annuity pricing is likely to continue in the coming months amid difficult market conditions according to Aon Hewitt.
04 April 2016
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1 min read
Defined Contribution
Annuities are beginning to see a revival, as retirees shun drawdown and cash withdrawals for a guaranteed income, latest figures from the Association of British Insurers (ABI) have shown.
29 March 2016
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2 min read
Defined Benefit
The Kingfisher Pension Scheme has undergone a £230m medically underwritten buy-in with Legal & General (L&G) in a landmark deal for the bulk annuity market.
24 March 2016
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1 min read
Defined Benefit
Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) has written £900m of bulk annuity premiums in the first quarter of 2016 according to its end of year results.
24 March 2016
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1 min read
Defined Benefit
As the Chancellor presents his Budget today, PP looks at what could come up for pensions.
16 March 2016
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3 min read
Risk Management
LV= has said it will not launch into bulk annuities this year so that it can focus on its core strategy, but remains interested in the market.
15 March 2016
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2 min read
Defined Benefit
Prudential has seen a 46% fall in individual annuity sales during 2015 following the introduction of the April pension freedoms.
10 March 2016
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1 min read
Defined Contribution
Pension savers need much more support if the freedom and choice reforms are to be a success says a major report.
02 March 2016
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3 min read
Defined Benefit
As the EU referendum looms closer it is entirely possible the UK could end up leaving Europe. Kristian Brunt-Seymour finds a Brexit could be both good and bad for pensions.
26 February 2016
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4 min read
Defined Benefit
Scottish Widows' life and pension sales have risen by 10% since 2014 on the back of £2.8bn from its first two bulk annuity deals.
25 February 2016
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1 min read
