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Monthly Archives: July 2022
Whisky no vaccine – says Covid-ARG (Report 69)
http://www.covidactuaries.org Friday Report: Issue 69 By John Roberts, Adele Groyer and Matt Fletcher COVID-19 Actuaries Response Group – Learn. Share. Educate. Influence. COVID-19 is still one of the hottest topics for scientific papers and articles. The COVID-19 Actuaries … Continue reading
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To Guy Opperman and Flora – a little boy!
Last week I reported on the trauma for the Opperman’s of losing Zola in Haggerston. That story ended happily with the hound appearing in the Birdcage in Columbia Road. Now there is more good news! I hadn’t appreciated that … Continue reading
An Elizabeth on every throne
Liz Truss 1/10. Rishi Sunak 10/1. It’s one of those rare occasions where the odds are perfectly balanced- short of the commission you pay to Betfair this looks a neat alternative to a one month notice savings account (careful Tapper … Continue reading
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Are comforting lies – crushing unpleasant truths? (Truss v Sunak)
These are the latest odds for our next Prime Minister, the return for Sunak to a £1 stake is 900p for Truss it is 11p. My simple maths tells me the market reckons Truss 80 times more likely to win. … Continue reading
Why are British companies so under-valued?
When we talk about the stockmarket in the UK, we are probably thinking of the FTSE 100, supposedly a representation of the largest companies in the UK. When we talk about the American stockmarket, we are probably thinking of the … Continue reading
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Rishi backers – take Plan B.
If you were looking for a bounce in Rishi Sunak’s fortunes after my announcement yesterday, look away! Yesterday I told you would get more money from backing the best horse in the world than from betting on Liz Truss to … Continue reading
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Cheaper pensions = lower CETVs and compensation; them’s the breaks.
We warned of this a year ago. Philippa and I have both written to Nikhil Rathi Chief Exec FCA this week, urging unusual and decisive steps in the face of a wild change in the discount rate due to volatile … Continue reading
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Adrian Boulding – let’s look back with wonder!
Seven years ago I walked into this office above Tesco Bishopsgate. Sitting alongside many talented people I’ve watched as NOW: Pensions has gone from strength to strength. Last day today. pic.twitter.com/xKP97OMr18 — Adrian Boulding (@AdrianBoulding) July 28, 2022 When Adrian … Continue reading
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Liz Truss – shorter than Baaeed.
Baaeed is the top-rated thoroughbred racehorse in the world. Yesterday he trounced his rivals in Goodwood’s Sussex Stakes at a price of 1-6, delivering just 17p profit to a one pound stake. This morning , Liz Truss is priced … Continue reading
The consumer duty – another important step along the road.
There is already an instrument in place that determines value for money – it is called the free market. If a client feels they are not getting value for the product or service they are paying for, they go somewhere … Continue reading