Monthly Archives: May 2020
The end of furlough and what it means for pensions.
A question was asked of the DWP on April 24th filed under “Pensions: Advisory Services” To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions she has had with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on when the FCA … Continue reading
Posted in advice gap, age wage, Big Government, FCA, pensions
Tagged Furlough, MAPS, MAS, pensions, TPAS, TPR
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Kick-starting a new pensions commission?
Jo Cumbo is Britain’s foremost pension journalist and respected not just as a news hound but as a serious commentator. As an Australian, a mother and someone 20 years my junior, she represents an independent type of thinking that provides … Continue reading
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COVID-19; Out of Africa?
Cases in Africa If the COVID-19 situation and outcome is far from clear and certain in countries such as UK, the same could be said with even more justification for countries in Africa. Just as questions can be asked about … Continue reading
Posted in coronavirus, pensions
Tagged actuaries, Actuaries Response Group, China, Covid-19, Dermot Grenham
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All plans off for DB funding proposals
I’m sorry to have missed the FT’s DB funding debate, it sounds like a lively affair! Mercer, the professional services firm, last week estimated the aggregate accounting deficit for DB schemes for the UK’s 350 largest listed companies was £52bn … Continue reading
Posted in actuaries, advice gap, Blogging, dc pensions, de-risking, defined ambition, DWP, pensions
Tagged DB, DB funding, DB pensins, DWP, ft, John Ralfe, SteveWebb, TPR
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“The new normal” will be driven by consumers: NB – financial services.
Many claims are made of the data we have today but two things appear clear to the layman. The more data you have on the spread of the virus, the easier it is to make the right public policy decisions. … Continue reading
Posted in advice gap, digital, pensions
Tagged dashboar, digital, Michael Gove, new normal, pensions
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Personal bests ;- the cyclo-menace.
Having wittered on about the value of data for the past five years I am now going to strop about cyclists measuring their performance on the streets of London. I am a bumbling Boris Biker and I my top speed … Continue reading
Squeaky-bum-time for start-ups
Plenty of promises! Running a start-up at this moment is spooky. The Government promises support. but each new product seems to apply to someone like you – but not you! We haven’t furloughed anyone because what we do – help … Continue reading
Posted in age wage, Big Government, pensions, Value for Money
Tagged AgeWage, Government, Start up, WeWork
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Have you got a hungry heart?
If you’re reading this before 1pm on Sunday May 3rd, there is time for you to click this link and here what remains of Hungry Heart’s Springsteen-athon. I’ve had my headphones on for just nearly 13 hours, taking me off … Continue reading
Need help finding your national insurance number?
We need our national insurance number for all kinds of reason. It is our unique personal identifier and we often get asked for it for everything from finding pension pots to hiring a car. It appears on your payslip and … Continue reading
Posted in advice gap, age wage, Henry Tapper blog, pensions
Tagged AgeWage, find pensions, Government Gateway, HMRC, pensions
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How are we reacting to the lockdown? Kings’ Policy Institute has the answer.
Kings College’s Policy institute are interested in social trends . They have asked Ipsos-Mori to do some interesting research on how people are reacting to the UK Government’s lockdown policy. Here are the highlights, there is a lot more detail … Continue reading
Posted in advice gap, coronavirus, pensions
Tagged Covid-19, Kings Policy Institute, KPI, Lockdown
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