Monthly Archives: March 2022
Don’t mention the war
There’s a lot of loose talk about “engagement” with our pensions. At a high-level it makes sense to get people engaged with the positive aspects of pension investment. I have been blogging about this since I first heard Nigel Wilson … Continue reading
Why does Putin have so much of our money?
In a brilliant essay, Tim Harford looks at the brinksmanship Putin is playing with the rest of the world over Russia’s nuclear capability. This morning that threat seems the more real as his forces nearly damaged a Ukrainian nuclear reactor. … Continue reading
Is Private Equity heading for another Glass-Steagall moment?
“Nothing short of a moment for private capital” — that’s how one source described the SEC’s proposed rules for hedge funds and private equity. But since the proposals dropped, the buzz has died down. Investors have got other … Continue reading
Meanwhile, in Australia – retirement income strategies compared…..
This article is an overwrite of work done by Optimum Pensions’ Peter Rowe in Australia, I’m grateful to my friend Jim Hennington for sharing it. When I read it I was struck by the similarities that Australia’s Super system is … Continue reading
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Why is Aviva buying Succession – an IFA consolidator?
Just as Scottish Widows moved on Embark, so Aviva has moved on Succession, announcing its £385m acquisition of the IFA consolidator as part of its annual results this morning. Aviva says the deal would “significantly” enhance its presence in the … Continue reading
What are our older workers doing?
Last month , I wrote about the missing 600,000 over fifties who seem to have disappeared from the labour market. I was alerted to this by economist Tony Wilson and now he’s back, looking at the latest ONS Data on … Continue reading
There were no bargains in Russia- Robert Armstrong
I am not in the habit of wholesale theft, but on this occasion I am stealing the entire first part of Robert Armstrong’s email “unhedged” which hits my inbox nice and early and helps me understand world markets – as … Continue reading
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“Pension Wise could make us better buyers” – more conversation with Ros Altmann.
For the second time in a week, this blog is based on a long comment on my blog from Ros Altmann. Ros is again defending Pension Wise, arguing that it is an under-rated service that needs better promotion (a … Continue reading