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  • Annuities through the ages

    4 November 2026

    From Ancient Rome to today’s retirement market, annuities have evolved considerably. However, Sebastian Van Mook, Business Development Manager at Standard Life, says that some of the assumptions surrounding them have changed far more slowly. Few retirement products can trace their origins as far back as the annuity. In chatting with Sebastian, and after a...

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