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    Retirement Income

    Rethinking retirement – a smarter approach to drawdown

    With people living longer - and spending longer in retirement – than ever before, there’s a fundamental need for flexible solutions that help clients to live, save and spend.
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    Stuart Bate

    June 18, 2025

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    Retirement Income

    Retirement Voice: Adviser edition

    Get your copy of the report - and earn CPD. Hear what clients really think about their adviser, their future, and what’s next for advice.
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    Adviser Insight and Opinion team

    June 17, 2025

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    Retirement Income

    We’re setting the standard for annuity applications – faster, simpler, signature-free

    Find out how we’re leading the way by transforming how advisers and their clients access our Standard Life Pension Annuity and Guaranteed Fixed-term Income products.
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    Pete Cowell

    May 30, 2025

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    Retirement Income

    Bridging the ‘gap years’ in retirement

    Recent research shows that many people are likely to transition into retirement by reducing their working hours. We explore how gradual retirees are going to bridge the income gap before receiving their State Pension.
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    Adviser Insight and Opinion team

    March 05, 2025

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    Retirement Income

    Understanding the impact of pension annuities

    Explore the ins-and-outs of annuities with our sponsored guide from financial adviser William Burrows.
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    Adviser Insight and Opinion team

    March 05, 2025

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    Retirement Income

    Take a combined approach to retirement income

    Since pension freedoms were introduced in 2015, clients have been able to enjoy a greater choice in how their retirement income is generated.
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    Adviser Insight and Opinion team

    February 17, 2025

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    Retirement Income

    Explore the value of a pension annuity

    We explore the best ways to tailor a retirement income to suit different needs to provide tangible value for your clients in later life.
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    Adviser Insight and Opinion team

    August 20, 2024

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    Retirement Income

    Take a flexible approach to retirement income

    We explore how you can help clients determine their income needs in retirement. And how you can show them what income they can expect from their pension pot.
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    Adviser Insight and Opinion team

    August 06, 2024

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    Retirement Income

    Boost your annuity know-how

    Our short films cover common questions and key points to support your understanding of annuities, and your client conversations.
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    Adviser Insight and Opinion team

    July 08, 2024

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    Retirement Income

    Are you ready for the retirement income revolution?

    There’s a lot of talk about the future of the retirement income market right now. That’s why we’ve chosen to sponsor a guide from Defaqto.
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    Adviser Insight and Opinion team

    June 20, 2024

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    Retirement Income

    When should your clients buy an annuity?

    We look at the impact your clients’ personal circumstances can have on their retirement income. Explore the key factors you should consider to help them secure a higher income for life.
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    Adviser Insight and Opinion team

    June 11, 2024

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    Retirement Income

    What’s the deal with enhanced annuities?

    We know advisers have close relationships with their clients. But could the trust you share with your clients help to boost their incomes in retirement?
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    Adviser Insight and Opinion team

    November 03, 2023

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    Retirement Income

    Should good client outcomes come with a guarantee?

    Our latest research reveals that there’s sizeable uncertainty as to how annuities work and what benefits they can provide.
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    Claire Altman

    November 02, 2023

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    Retirement Income

    Why we must debunk annuity myths

    Our latest research reveals that there’s sizeable uncertainty as to how annuities work and what benefits they can provide.
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    September 04, 2023

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