Category Archives: Jersey

Beeb forces closure of offshore payroll loophole


A good news story all round (except for the man and the goat on Sark). Continue reading

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Pension Corporation points the way to “ambitious pensions”


A timely report arrived yesterday from the Pension Corporation estimating that the cost of replacing a standard DB benefit structure using DC had risen to 55% of salary. PIC’s business model is based on managing out DB plans on a … Continue reading

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Whatever happened to “stakeholder economics”?


When Blair swept to power in 1997, Will Hutton‘s vision of a stakeholder economy was central to New Labour‘s vision. While the idealism of those years is now derided, I prefer it to the negativity of today’s commentary. Listening to … Continue reading

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Play Pen on Public Sector Pensions


Following robust debate over pie ale and an October Pimms, the 16 members of the Pension PlayPen split 8/8 on the motion  ”the pensions paid to the public sector are unfair”. However there was a healthy majority of 13 to 3 that … Continue reading

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Post not that ye be not judged


“Relying” on on-line profiles is a problem that needs attention from us all, not just those in Government. Continue reading

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The Ilford ruling-who won?


The Ilford ruling will require trustees to concentrate on sound investment strategies and stop the practice of securing tip-top pensions at the expense of Joe the tax-payer. It will require companies to pay more attention to the risk management of their pensions rather than relying on a Government lifeboat.

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