Monthly Archives: May 2015
Sturgeon will treat the commons as her House of Lords
Well I’m out of here, off to Spain for a few days to watch cars. I’m running away from the grim reality of a Tory party with untrammelled powers, with a department of pensions irresponsibility and with some Treasury minister … Continue reading
Five reasons why pensions need payroll.
I have been involved in pension management for over 30 years, the last 2o years dealing with large employers and the management of their schemes. In the past ten years I have seen a shift from in-house pension management … Continue reading
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Tagged Investing, National Association of Pension Funds, Payroll, pension, Pension new, pension playpen, Playpen, Retirement, Technology
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Pensions, benefits and taxes – the political illusionist’s playthings (ace guest blog from Ruth Gilbert)
Perception is reality. The reality is perception will drive voting choices. Voting choices will drive a reality which does not match the perceptions. We think we’re wise to this, but still we get blind-sided and the surprise is rarely a … Continue reading
A Transparency Taskforce?
A Transparency Taskforce? Sounds good doesn’t it? Echoes of the Falklands, of Maggie v the Argies (don’t mention the Belgrano) But the task force that will meet later this morning at the University of London Senate House, at the … Continue reading
Stress less – save more – work better!
According to American research, employers running workplace savings plans are missing a trick or two. Employees want to get better, taking financial decisions and are looking to their bosses to help. Employers have the opportunity to improve per capita … Continue reading
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Tagged advice guidance, Education, pensions, Productivity, Retirement, save more, Stress, work better
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Pension pandemonium within 12 months!
“F*ck the file” that’s what I say- or what I would say if I wasn’t in an office full of people who live, eat and breathe Excel. I’d like my office to be file-less within 5 years (make that … Continue reading
Dear Government- “Five do’s, five don’ts” – #pensions
For those slipping quietly into retirement in the UK the political promises are about the revaluation of your state benefits, the payment of your winter allowance and the tax treatment of your savings and income. Whatever you have done or not … Continue reading
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Tagged annuity, auto enrolment, Business, Commission, DWP, Employment, exempt, Government, Greg McClymont, Leonard Cohen, Life Time Allowance, LTA, Minister Webb, National Employment Savings Trust, NEST, Pension new, pension playpen, pensions, Retirement, retirement income, retirement savings, Steve Webb, tax relief, VAT
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Robin Ellison/Class War mash up – vote bonkers.
U may not think so , but it may be the political party least likely to win a seat in parliament. So unlikely that anyone who wants to buy me a drink between now and Thursday, will have drinks on … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Clifford, bonkers, Class War, GE 2015, mash-up, Mr Ellison, Robin Ellison, U Party
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Pension PlayPen response to the FCA’s call for evidence on transaction charges
This response is from Pension PlayPen. We provide a digital guidance service that allows employers to choose the right workplace pension based on a number of metrics. We welcome this call for evidence as it allows us to input our … Continue reading
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Are the conservatives the party for pensioners?
The Conservatives are due to talk this morning about how they can justify their claim that they are the party for pensioners. Look forward to promises to; Maintain the triple lock Increase the pensioners tax-free allowance from £6000 to … Continue reading
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Tagged Conservatives, IFS, long term care, pensioners, spending, Tax, welfare
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