Monthly Archives: October 2012
People with long eyes
“People with long eyes” This is what some native Americans called the scientists setting up a telescope in the mid-west desert; the phrase gave Lucy Winkett’s sermon at the St Paul’s Schools John Colet Day its theme. I sat and listened with long ears … Continue reading
Posted in Bankers, Church of England, leadership, Management, Occupy London, St Paul's
Tagged Britain, Cathedral, John Colet, London, Paul, St Paul's Cathedral, United States, westminster
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A return to old-fashioned pensions
I enjoyed reading this from Jenny Phipps of Banknote; For many people, having an old-fashioned, defined benefit pension is a real retirement planning advantage. People who have them feel much more financially secure, both as they plan for retirement and … Continue reading
Can Britain afford Proper Pensions? Play Pen Lunch 01/10/12
The discussion focussed on the question “can Britain afford proper pensions” which broke into three questions. 1 What makes a pension proper? 2. What is the true price of funding for pensions? 3. What are the consequences of not pre-funding … Continue reading
Posted in pension playpen
Tagged Britain, David Cameron, David Pitt-Watson, Employment, Funds, Government, pension, UK State Pension
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