open market option

Nick Flynn explores FOMO - fear of the open market option - something he hopes will be overcome when the FCA implements its Consumer Duty measures...

Annuities have 'bigger role to play' - Intelligent Pensions

Some pension savers are able to access more than the regular 25% tax free cash. However this protection could be lost should the retiree wish to go into income drawdown rather than purchasing an annuity. Claire Trott looks at the options.

An online tool to promote local whole of market advice for annuity purchase has been launched by an IFA.

Annuity Direct has warned the Association of British of Insurers' (ABI) code of conduct on annuity purchase will not be ‘strong enough' to protect consumers or encourage shopping around.

Fiona Murphy looks at the implications of an FSA review on shopping around for the annuity market

People are ‘shopping around' IFAs in a bid to compare and secure the best annuity rates, according to research.

Retirement Planner's round-up of the top pension stories this week.

Retirement Planner's round-up of the top pensions stories this week.

Fidelity Worldwide Investment has launched a shopping around tool with Annuity Direct to help people use the open market option.