The Annuity Bureau
Annuity providers marginally increased single life annuity rates this month following the rise in gilt yields to just under 3%, figures have shown.
Consumers and not pension providers are to blame for the lack of take-up of the Open Market Option (OMO), claims The Annuity Bureau.
Philip Steel, business development consultant at The Annuity Bureau, looks at how advisers can transfer their clients’ pensions more effectively.
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Helen Morrissey assesses the prospects for the fixed term annuity market
Each month we ask leading industry figures to answer one big question: Recent research by Towers Watson showed a 24% increase in sales of enhanced annuities in 2009. What are the key factors contributing to this rise?
Each month we ask leading industry figures to answer one big question
The Annuity Bureau has changed its approach to offer a range of service levels and fee structures to match.
Annuity rates have improved during the first half of 2007, according to figures from The Annuity Bureau.
Adviser group Tenet has launched its own Annuity Bureau to provide IFAs with both a quote and full introductory service.
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