Tech Talk

Retirement Options – considering annuities, drawdown and variable annuities as part of a holistic approach.

By Dr. Peter Williams, AEGON

Dr Williams is a renowned pension’s commentator and author, having published ‘Planning for a flexible retirement’, ten years ago. He also wrote the CII’s first K10 pensions textbook.  In this 15 min interview he considers elements of a holistic approach to retirement options and considers the relevant offset between guarantees, flexibility and costs. In the video clip he will consider:

• Whether annuities are still relevant today
• The extent to which annuities are rate driven
• The appropriateness of drawdown
• The advantages of variable annuities

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