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Agents: Annuities safe, but know what you're buying LubbockOnline.com A recent story about a scam in Amarillo in which investors, primarily older people, were fleeced out of almost $7 million, created some possible angst among those who purchase annuities. The key, experts say, is to arm yourself with knowledge, ... |
Men urged to buy annuity now Financial Times By Josephine Cumbo Men approaching retirement are being urged to bring forward annuity purchases to avoid an expected fall in income when unisex rates come into force in December. Some of the country's leading annuity brokers are encouraging clients ... |
 This is Money | ASK THE EXPERTS: Should I buy my annuity early to beat unisex rule? This is Money CFwrites: I am due to retire at the end of next year, but have read about new rules where annuities for men may be reduced and brought into line with female rates. Is it worth taking my personal pension early to ensure that, as a man, ... |
 BBC News | Enhanced annuities: Who can benefit? BBC News So those retiring with personal or company money purchase pension plans need all the help that they can get to increase their pensions. One way of doing this is apply for an enhanced annuity. This pays a higher income for those with medical conditions ... |
 Independent Online | Govt to push guaranteed pensions Independent Online Ismail Momoniat, deputy director-general of the National Treasury, says the discussions with the pension fund industry will include giving consideration to individually risk-rated annuities – the risk-assessment system used when you buy a life ... |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Protection sales buoy Aviva as CEO hunt begins ifaonline.co.uk Elsewhere, new pension sales were up 12% to £1264m, while sales of individual annuities were down marginally at £641m, from £645m last year. Bulk purchase annuity sales were markedly lower at £21m, from £140m, as the group said it chose not to write ... Aviva reveals turnaround battle Aviva UK pension sales rise 12% despite drop in life business |
Fixed-term annuities could leave pensioners in a fix, warns insurer Citywire.co.uk ... rates. by Michelle McGagh on May 14, 2012 at 11:38 Legal & General, the life insurance company, has urged pensioners delaying the purchase of a lifetime annuity to be wary of relying on the temporary solution offered by 'fixed term annuities'. |
 Professional Pensions | Aviva Q1 annuity sales down 16% Professional Pensions Annuities sales dropped from £785m in the first quarter of last year to £662m with sales of individual annuities steady at £641m but bulk purchase annuity business dropping from £140m to £21m. UK pensions sales climbed from £1.12bn to £1.26bn and ... Aviva reveals turnaround battle |
Are Variable Annuities a Good Investment? Wall Street Journal People can do better, say the critics of variable annuities, by investing in lower-cost mutual funds that will provide better returns. Or, if safety is the primary concern, investors can buy certain kinds of bonds that don't offer much in the way of ... |