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…
Daily Archives: December 16, 2022
Thoughts on “death and taxes and pensions”.
Here is how the Institute of Fiscal Studies concludes its report into the taxation of DC pots when the owner of the pot dies. I whole heartedly agree with the analysis and conclusions of this report. Conclusion Whether by accident, … Continue reading
Conventional and Index Linked Price Performance – Clacher and Keating
Conventional and Index Linked Price Performance Iain Clacher & Con Keating Acknowledgement: We owe thanks to Jon Spain for data and insights into Retail Price Inflation (RPI). We also note that he raised concerns over Liability Driven Investment (LDI) as … Continue reading
The Mail exploits pension saver’s ignorance – who’s fault is that?
There is a lot wrong with this article, but one thing that is right is that performance matters and matters to the people who are using workplace pensions. If it didn’t matter, the Mail would not publish articles like this, … Continue reading
Scottish teachers' pay increases, such as the recent multi-year agreement negotiated via the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT) covering…