Fidelity rolls out option for retirees to buy annuity with 401(k) savings

Fidelity Investments Inc. is launching a new product that lets 401(k) or 403(b) plan participants who are retiring use a portion of their savings in the plan to buy an annuity to provide retirement income, reports Investment News. Boston-based Fidelity cited increasing interest among companies and their workers in annuities options connected to retirement plans and said the SECURE Act had reduced the fiduciary risk involved for employers in providing such options.