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Providers should show rates on FSA comparative tables

Call for annuity providers to use comparative rate tables

Standard Life is urging the Financial Services Authority (FSA) to make it a requirement for annuity providers to show their rates on FSA comparative annuity tables.


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Call for annuity providers to use comparative rate tables

Standard Life is urging the Financial Services Authority (FSA) to make it a requirement for annuity providers to show their rates on FSA comparative annuity tables.

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