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: November 2019
Our crazy contradictions over pensions
One of the most interesting sections of the DCIF’s “Evolution not revolution” is the contradictory positions we take on post retirement risk. Here’s two of the comments which the report cite as a lack of alignment between their retirement objectives … Continue reading
“Evolution not revolution” as important for what it omits as what it says.
My view when I started this morning’s blog #Poole #Dorset #NovemberToMember pic.twitter.com/wpLW4EIcjy — Pension Plowman (@henryhtapper) November 16, 2019 I finished reading “Evolution not revolution – five years of freedom” sensing something had been missing. That something has just come … Continue reading
Posted in age wage, dc pensions, defined ambition, defined aspiration, pensions
Tagged annuity, CDC, dc, DCIF, Drawdown, Evolution, pension, pensions, revolution
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“Five years of freedom” – is evolution enough?
The Defined Contribution Investment Forum have commissioned an excellent body of research from Richard Parkin and Ignition House. The result is a packed report running to over 60 pages that provides a new insight on the problems individuals are facing … Continue reading
Posted in advice gap, age wage, CDC, pensions
Tagged CDC, DCIF, Evolution, Freedoms, Igntion House, Pension Freedoms, pensions, revolution, Richard Parkin
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MAPS frustrate
It’s been a frustrating year for the Money and Pensions Service – MAPS and for businesses that hoped to work with it. When John Govett was revealed as its new CEO this time last year, I wrote confidently of … Continue reading
Posted in advice gap, age wage, DWP, pensions
Tagged Caroline Siarkiewicz, MAPS, money and pension service
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How does a working mum talk about pensions?
Not too easily it seems. Yesterday, following an introduction from working Mum , Holly Mckay, I spent some time with people from Mumsnet and Gransnet. I learned a lot- not to call grans senior or silver and about the peculiarities … Continue reading
Ruston Smith takes staff retirement seriously
I was glad to see Ruston Smith sticking his neck out in the pages of REBA. as Chair of the Tesco Pension Fund, Ruston has always been prepared to go the extra mile and say the things his peers shy … Continue reading
Posted in advice gap, age wage, annuity, pensions
Tagged advice gap, BSPS, pensions, REBA, ruston smith, Tesco
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Put gallows humour apart – the Jingye deal looks good news for the north-east.
Jingye deal for British Steel expected to secure thousands of jobs https://t.co/lqGTFIob31 — Stefan #Labour:ForTheManyNotTheFew #GTTO (@SZaitschenko) November 11, 2019 There ought to be some gallows humour up at Scunny this morning. After all, the issues British Steel has had, … Continue reading
Posted in advice gap, BSPS, pensions
Tagged British Steel, BSPS, North East, pensions, Scunthorpe
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58 years young – the role of crusties in the workforce
I am male, stale and pale – a 58 year old crusty – past his sell by date and blocking young , ethnically diverse and female colleagues from achieving board level positions. Put like that , it is small wonder … Continue reading
Posted in advice gap, age wage, pensions
Tagged AgeWage, henry tapper, Pension Plowman, pensions
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Why we can celebrate 74 years of peace
Nobody wins wars, the only good thing that can come our of wars is peace and that is what we have had for 74 years. That should be celebrated as the lasting memorial of those who gave of themselves … Continue reading
“Peace of mind” – the new commodity
“Peace of mind” is the new commodity that can be sold by anyone, anytime, anywhere – especially if you are a financial adviser. It’s the talisman of “financial well-being”. Mercer Money has been designed to support better financial decision making … Continue reading
Posted in pensions
Tagged Charlie Goodman, Citywire, financial wellbeing, NewModel Adviser, will robbins
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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…