Six problems the FCA found with providers' annuity sales
Consumer research undertaken by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) found 40% of consumers do not exercise their option to switch and instead purchase an annuity from their existing pension provider. The regulator found six key reasons why.
1) Documentation While some firms have better documentation than others, documentation mostly provides customers with information about shopping around. However, messages are not always consistent,...
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