Monthly Archives: March 2022
Priti Patel – if we care for Ukraine, we care for Ukrainians
I thought I could write a blog that pre-cursed the relaxation of visas for refugees. I called it UKrainians. I wrote a blog about Boris Johnson’s six point plan, it started by his call for humanitarianism. I took him at … Continue reading
“The rise of women..” – Join the Pension PlayPen at 10.30 today !
Verily I say unto you, it is easier for a man to understand GMP equalisation than the mind of a woman. I welcome the dawn of International Women’s Day with the news that I am Chairing a Pension PlayPen Coffee … Continue reading
The OECD signal a change in the weather. So should we!
I published yesterday the OECD’s latest recommendations for the design of DC pension plans I was surprised that they were so radical, though looking back at their “Pensions at a glance” paper last year, perhaps I shouldn’t have been. The … Continue reading
“Companiions” for us as we get older.
I had never heard of “Companiions“, till I read about the winners of the “Silver Lining” competition that has been co-created and promoted by my friend Sally Bridgeland. I am glad I have now. Many older people are rich in … Continue reading
The OECD’s 10 Commandments for DC pensions
The OECD has produced a well thought out Recommendation for the design of defined contribution pension plans. Published on 23rd February, it has received little comment (presumably as it has not been subject to a press release). However, it is … Continue reading
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Welcome to your reduced standard of living
From April a single person under 25 will get £265 a month universal credit. The standing charge for gas and elecricity on prepayment meters will total £26.50 a month. So from April a tenth of their UC will go on … Continue reading
What’s the good of Boris Johnson’s 6 point plan for Ukraine?
Johnson is an ideas not a rules man. He came close to running out of ideas last month, because he broke so many rules, but there’s nothing like a foreign crisis to divert focus and Johnson has been busy reminding … Continue reading
Bob Dylan’s Hurricane – live and uncensored.
This is a blog for some Scottish friends! Bob Dylan’s “Hurricane” is a great song, but the published version is a pale imitation of this one. The story goes that the personal references in this version could have landed Bob … Continue reading
Life during wartime
A comment on yesterday’s blog on the impact of the Ukrainian war on our pensions Henry What was invested in your funds is no longer relevant – what is invested now is to all intents and purposes zero. So for … Continue reading