Lifting the lid on our UK investments
Quality, value and income in the Select 50’s UK funds
Tom Stevenson
Fidelity International
12 December 2025
This week, after a decade or more in the wilderness, annuities are back on the agenda for those looking for retirement income. Why is that, and how can you make the maximum use of the vastly improved rates for annuities?
The government’s Pension Wise service offers free, impartial guidance to help you understand your options at retirement. You can access the guidance online at moneyhelper.org.uk or over the telephone on 0800 138 3944. Fidelity also has a team of retirement specialists who can provide you with free guidance to help you with your decisions. They can also provide advice and help you select products though this will have a charge.
Important information: The value of investments and the income from them, can go down as well as up, so you may get back less than you invest. Investors should note that the views expressed may no longer be current and may have already been acted upon. Overseas investments will be affected by movements in currency exchange rates. Reference to specific securities should not be construed as a recommendation to buy or sell these securities and is included for the purposes of illustration only. This information is not a personal recommendation for any particular investment. If you are unsure about the suitability of an investment you should speak to an authorised financial adviser.
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