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    Retirement Income

    Made to measure

    Providing retirement income solutions to reflect different client needs. Here you'll find all the latest insight and guidance on how our income drawdown and annuity offerings could help create a sustainable income in retirement.

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    The Retirement Wave shows the move from work to retirement is no longer a single, one way event. It's a much more flexible journey.

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    Meeting customer needs in retirement

    Meeting customer needs in retirement

    When it comes to retirement income, there’ll always be different customer needs. Guaranteed income is important, ensuring the essentials are covered and providing peace of mind.
     

    So too is flexibility, allowing for changing or unexpected income needs.  

    Regular client reviews are essential in understanding and meeting your clients’ needs  – Take a look at our review checklist to support your conversations 
     

    Where clients remain invested in retirement, adopting a Centralised Retirement Proposition (CRP) can help you provide a structured and governed approach – Discover our detailed guide for further support

    Capacity for loss

    Recent market uncertainty has brought into sharp focus the impact of volatility on those taking retirement income and assessing individual client’s capacity for loss. 

    Our article explains why embedding capacity for loss into your client advice process can play a valuable role in delivering better outcomes for your retirement income clients.

    MARKET VOLATILITY

    Read our latest market news and how our Dynamic Volatility Management process is handling equity exposure for our Retirement Portfolio Funds.

    DRIP FEED DRAWDOWN

    Drip Feed Drawdown (DFD) can help provide a tax- efficient income, helping to make your  clients' pension pots last longer. 

    ANNUITIES

    Annuities offer longevity insurance, by providing a guaranteed retirement income for life.

    COMBINING ANNUITIES WITH FLEXIBLE-ACCESS DRAWDOWN

    Combining Flexible-Access Drawdown and Annuities can provide retirement income for your clients that need both flexibility and security.

    Retirement Account

    A flexible pension plan that supports your clients to and through retirement.

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    Annuities

    For those looking for a guaranteed income for life.

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