Monthly Archives: September 2018
CDC guarantees nothing! If that freaks you out – CDC is not for you!
It being early on a Sunday morning, the coots playing around Lady Lucy and a wind rustling through the willows, I’m minded to turn my mind yet again to John Ralfe’s queries on CDC. Ok clever clogs. 10 easy #CDC … Continue reading
Yeovil Town; stand by your man!
This blog hasn’t heard much about Yeovil Town lately; yesterday the Glovers recorded their highest league win (0-6) at table topping Newport County. The man pictured above, Darren Way (Ferret) is now a local hero for managing the team through thick … Continue reading
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The “pensions industry” must speak for pensions – not the people who profit from them.
There is an assumption that for innovation to happen in the pensions industry, it needs to have the sanction of the “pensions industry”. Take this comment from Sam. CDC will be a disaster unless you can convince the pensions industry … Continue reading
Posted in advice gap, CDC, pensions
Tagged CDC, DWP, Guy Opperman, Pensions industry, Pensions Minister, WPC
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A conference you really should attend
Having written about the attitude of some of the speakers and delegates at one conference, you may be surprised to find me promoting another. This is not for commercial gain, though DG publishing have paid money to my charity for … Continue reading
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Tagged DB strategic investment forum, DG publishing, Force for Good
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I was ashamed of my pension colleagues
Yesterday, as a guest of CWU’s Deputy General Secretary , Terry Pullinger, I spent a morning at the Westminster City Forum’s conference on Next Steps for UK Pension Funds. The Conference dealt with the regulation of DB pensions, consolidation and the future … Continue reading
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Tagged arrogance, CDC, David Fairs, DWP, Michael Johnson, pensions, TPR, Van Meerten
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Will complacency infect auto-enrolment too?
Since auto-enrolment works on the “least said the better” basis, there is a temptation for people involved in its supervision to take Ronan Keating’s advice – “you say it best- when you say nothing at all”. But complacency is what got … Continue reading
Posted in auto-enrolment, pensions
Tagged auto enrolment, DWP, pensions, pensionsync, Ros Altmann
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“Green pensions” consultation gets record response.
According to my sources at DWP, the consultation on how trustees of DC occupational pensions (including master trusts) listen to members views on “matters green” got record numbers of respondents – over 3,500. Apart from the consultation on pension following the British … Continue reading
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AE – a day of reckoning to come?
More of us are saving, but we aren’t saving any more. The democratisation of pension saving – arising from auto-enrolment is a great thing – everyone can dare to dream of stopping work under their own power. But there is … Continue reading
Posted in auto-enrolment, BSPS, Dashboard, pensions
Tagged AE, auto enrolment, Day of reckoning, DWP, workplace Pensions
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CDC “nuts and bolts” webinar- invite
Confused by all the noise about CDC? Wanting to know how the nuts and bolts will work? Here’s a chance to ask questions On Wednesday 12th September, Con Keating will be delivering a webinar from 15.00 to 15.30 on the subject … Continue reading
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Unions are unlocking the door to proper pensions
Today I’ll be a delegate and tonight I’ll be chairing a meeting at the TUC conference. It’s actually a fringe meeting which means anyone can come along – you don’t have to be a delegate. Below are the details if you … Continue reading
Posted in pensions, Trades Union Congress
Tagged Accord, CWU, pensions, TUC, UNISON, Unite
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