signpost, retirement Annuities revival drives advisers and consumers to reassess retirement income options. Consumers are overconfident of retirement readiness.
The latest Embark Investor Confidence Barometer* (EICB) reveals that, as the economic environment has shifted to one of higher interest rates and rising bond yields, annuities have returned as an attractive option for consumers and advisers. The greater confidence shown by advised clients over non-advised investors about their retirement plans also indicates the value advisers are delivering to their clients.
The resurgence of annuities is reinforced by the fact that 73% of surveyed advisers agreed 1 they would now recommend a […]
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