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Monthly Archives: October 2022
Laura Trott will be our new pensions minister
This blog does not indulge in idle speculation , it simply says it as I see it and I saw the new pensions minister answer questions on pensions this afternoon in the house of commons. She made specific reference … Continue reading
Most workplace pensions are great – but DWP’s right to search the weeds
The DWP is reporting that most employers don’t shift workplace pensions. Tom Higgins and Alex Janiaud report in FT Advisor Employers mainly considered time and financial resource, the reputation and security of a scheme, value for members and advice … Continue reading
Guy Opperman? Workie? Big Zuu?- are we “aware” WHO will be our Pension Minister?
Although Guy Opperman has been confirmed as a DWP Minister of State, he has not been given a title or key responsibilities. This is all we get – which is good news – but not enough! Guy Opperman was appointed … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Zuu, Guy Opperman, Laura Trott, Mims Davies, Pensions Minister, Workie
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Police should fight online financial crime, not “bad jokes on twitter!”
The new PM had blasted police forces for “policing bad jokes on Twitter” instead of “fighting actual crime” during his summer leadership bid. Now he’s pointing to the example set by Greater Manchester’s Police whose head, Steven Watson has taken his force … Continue reading
“Hi , I’m replacing Liz”
I’ve promised myself no political posts for now, but I can’t resist posting this exchange which I’d like to think happened. Whatever our prejudices, the quiet dignity of King and Prime Minister is captured in this photo.
“Big Zuu – Why can’t I save for my pension in crypto ?”
My AgeWage and Pension Play Pen linked in group has some wonderful members, including Edward Siedle author of this extraordinary article published in Forbes magazine this week. This is a serious question being asked by serious commentators in one of … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Zuu, Blaockchain, Crypto, Cryptocurrency, Edward Seidle, Pensions
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Diverse ways of celebrating death.
Good morning , I hope that my British readers have enjoyed their extra hour’s rest or have made profitable use of it otherwise. A human tragedy has happened in Korea from celebrations of being alive post Covid which have left … Continue reading
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The mysterious world of shadow banking – LDI in Dublin and Luxemburg
There’s a good rule for investors, whether institutional or retail – whether you are looking after other people’s money or your own. Shadow banking , like the dark web, is probably something that most of us should not get involved … Continue reading
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Tagged Central bank, Dublin, Ireland, LDI, Luxemburg, Pensions, Shadow banking, UK pensions
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WTW’s blueprint for a CDC scheme we could all join
Simon Eagle, Willis Tower’s Watson CDC ace, has published an article in Corporate Adviser that provides sceptics and enthusiasts for CDC with a way forward from the work that he has been doing for Royal Mail. I urge you to … Continue reading
C19 actuaries report on the ongoing toll Covid is taking on the nation’s health – bulletin 72
http://www.covidactuaries.org Friday Report: Issue 72 By: Adele Groyer, John Roberts, Dan Ryan & Matt Fletcher Covid-19 Actuaries Response Group – Learn. Share. Educate. Influence. Covid-19 is still among the most important health topics for scientific papers … Continue reading