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: June 2022
AgeWage and Pension PlayPen – one of the most engaging groups on LinkedIn
I am glad to share that our group has been included in a new program for well-managed groups on LinkedIn. Posts in our group now get increased visibility on the Linkedin feed. If you are in the AgeWage and Pension … Continue reading
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Let my pension-pot go!
Small pots initiative derailed by lawyers and marketeers How many people think they are going to retire at 55. How many people with a small pension pot of less than £1,000 think that it will allow them to pack … Continue reading
“No better time to extend auto-enrolment than now”. Webb hits out at Treasury as “blockers”
It was good to see Steve Webb back in parliament, if only for the Work and Pensions Committee’s discussion yesterday morning questioning key players past and future Witnesses Panel 1 Sir Steve Webb Baroness Jeannie Drake Baroness Ros Altmann Panel … Continue reading
The PLSA needs dissenting voices
I watched a webinar of reminiscence from the PLSA executive , hosted by this year’s Chair Emma Douglas (I felt obliged after promising to cover the event). The gist was that this was a return to BAU for the PLSA … Continue reading
Pension’s consumer duty is to give value by default.
Time to take a step back and ask ourselves “what are we trying to do with pensions policy?” On Monday I was discussing why £1.8bn is going unclaimed because we can’t give the money away, on Tuesday I am … Continue reading
Pensions consumer journey; aka -“the mess we’re in”
It’s been over the year since the FCA and TPR produced a strategy paper on the “consumer journey“, enough time for most of us to have forgotten if we ever read it, let alone responded to it. Now we have … Continue reading
Top job at the PPF – Director of Member Services -details here
As regular readers know, I regard the PPF as one of the best run orgnisations controlled by the Government. I’ve been asked to advertise this position by Sara Protheroe and I’m pleased to do so. If you are ambitious to … Continue reading
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Tom McPhail and I discuss Pension Credit (and a few things more!)
One of my friends who is senior in one of the regulators, DM’d me yesterday saying that he felt like resigning today so that he could chat freely with Tom on the Lang Cat podcast. I seldom feel so comfortable … Continue reading
Live Q&A with Guy Opperman on Pension Credit – Wednesday 3-5pm
If you have any questions for the Minister for Pensions @GuyOpperman about #PensionCredit, follow our Facebook page to join in with the Live Q&A session between 3pm and 5pm on Wed 8 Jun #DWPOrals pic.twitter.com/fkvgln5qhB — DWP Press Office (@dwppressoffice) … Continue reading
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Pension Credit solution – an eSg case study
The #PensionCredit day of action occurs on 15 Jun and the Minister for Pensions @GuyOpperman is pleased that many organisations, including @CitizensAdvice and @age_uk who he met today, will continue to encourage eligible people to claim the benefit#DWPOrals pic.twitter.com/zDGLzWbwzr — … Continue reading
Scottish teachers' pay increases, such as the recent multi-year agreement negotiated via the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT) covering…