Annuities help combat longevity risk: CooperBY ELISE BURGESS | FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2011 12:35PMJeremy Cooper, the newly appointed chair of Challenger Retirement Income, spoke at an adviser roadshow about the threats of longevity, inflation and market risks on retirement savings, raising concerns that most portfolios are too equities-focused in retirement. |
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