When only 8 to 15 mega-trusts dominate the entire defined contribution (DC) and LGPS landscape, peer-group risk may override manager…
This is clearly a serious story about institutional accountability, bankruptcy and the treatment of former employees. But, although the immediate…
Here's another way for a pension fund to get in the soup. https://bayourenaissanceman.blogspot.com/2026/09/the-catholic-clergy-sex-abuse-scandal.html
I had earlier today read a medical research article reporting on a Japanese study that found that “supercentenarians” — those…
Monthly Archives: December 2014
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What is the future of UK pensions?
On Wednesday (10th December) I will be speaking at a Prospect conference which asks “what is the future of Pensions” in the UK. It is great to see journalists from outside the pension industry picking up on the issues … Continue reading
“Since I was young, I followed them, #ytfc – the team for me”
I’ve got to admit it – “When I was young, I followed AFC Bournemouth”, so I don’t sing the song in the title of this blog. The first time I heard it sung was when Derby did us 3-2 in the … Continue reading
Posted in Yeovil Town
Tagged accrington Stanley, England, FA Cup, football, social media, Yeovil, Yeovil Town, YTFC
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Why employers pay no attention to the pension
Darren Say has written a very contentious article that you can read here https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/article/20141203141647-42828632-ae-pensions-insanity Darren opens by repeating three statements on pensions …employers don’t want world class pensions, they just want the problem to comply with AE legislation to be taken off … Continue reading
Why can’t we know what we pay for “fund management”?
We have the right to know what we are paying for funds. The cost of a fund can best be defined as the difference between what you would have received from a theoretical return on the assets in the fund … Continue reading
Posted in FSA, governance, life insurance, pension playpen, pensions, Retirement, steve webb
Tagged Business, charges, costs, dc pensions, Defined benefit pension plan, DWP, FCA, Fund, Funds, IMA, Management, manager, pension playpen, pensions, portfolio, Retirement
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Tis’ the season to get merry! Pension Play Pen Parties tonight!
Deck the halls with bells and Holly! Fancy a Carol this Christmas? BEHAVE! Holly and Carol have a particularly hard time at this time . They are decked and sung and the butt of too many gags. All the best jobs go to … Continue reading
Posted in pension playpen, pensions, Personality
Tagged Carol, Christmas, Holly, Misrule, Mother Christmas, Pension Play Pen Party, Play
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Going for the “no”.
I spent yesterday lunchtime in the challenging company of Saul Djanogly , a Rabbi who looks after investment portfolios for those who can’t look after themselves- typically those who have been incapacitated through personal tragedy and find themselves in … Continue reading
Posted in de-risking, Henry Tapper blog, pension playpen, pensions
Tagged Coach, Saul Djanagoly, Saul-Investment Fitness Club
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Pensions Guidance – Information, Consequences and Support (from the Ferret)
This is a really excellent note from the Ferret This note, and the linked notes below, highlight the need in pensions’ guidance for thorough examination and modelling of individual circumstances and the value of the presentation of options in an easily … Continue reading
“I will look unto the hills” – for help with my DC pot!
As the days click by and Outlook starts filling up for April 2015, I ask myself what help is on its way for those without the means for a drawdown SIPP or the inclination to purchase an annuity. … Continue reading
Bring back the Jock!
It’s 6.50 on Cyber Monday. All over Britain. our little ones are gorging themselves on the 25 chocolates in their advent calendars and working out how to pin back the cardboard doors so their parents do not notice. … Continue reading
Posted in football, World Cup, Yeovil Town
Tagged charming man, Isinglass, Paul Charles, Steve Mingle
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Scottish teachers' pay increases, such as the recent multi-year agreement negotiated via the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT) covering…