Monthly Archives: February 2024
Adele Groyer, who helped us through Covid – has died
Somewhat lost for words this morning, sorry. Thoughts with Adele’s family. https://t.co/oW0xWbTk4L — stuart mcdonald (@ActuaryByDay) February 4, 2024 So devastated that our friend Adele Groyer has passed away. She was whip-smart and used her immense intelligence and life’s work … Continue reading
What the BP pensioners say about our consumer duty
Please read this post and then consider, whether you are a trustee, adviser or funder to a UK pension scheme, how you treat your fish. The specifics of the BP action group’s campaign are simple. BP has a surplus … Continue reading
Is now the time to buy an annuity?
Coincidentally, the FT published two articles this weekend on annuities. The first, which I won’t dwell on, is by Jo Cumbo and Ian Smith and looks at the increasing amounts of “buy-out” risk being sent overseas (mainly Bermuda) by insurers, … Continue reading
More “old-timer” wisdom from my senior correspondents
The wisdom of my peers comes in many guises. The image above was sent me last night on WhatsApp by an “old-timer”. Yesterday, I published the grumpy thoughts of one of my elderly friends who thought it hilarious that I … Continue reading
Pension Dashboards -no pot should be left behind
Pensions dashboards are an electronic communications service, that will revolutionise the way people interact with their pensions by allowing individuals to see their pensions information, including the State Pension, in one place online – at the touch of their laptop, … Continue reading
Log your LOA pain!
We are delighted that Scott Phillips, CEO of The Pension LAB will be presenting his thoughts on the use of technology in the “digital” pensions space. If you are a Provider, IFA, Scheme Adviser, TPA, GAA member or Trustee; this … Continue reading
The ripened thoughts of a wise old man
One of my best friends , a man old enough to be my father, is a regular correspondent on my blog. He likes to remain anonymous and let me take the blame for his views, one day I will … Continue reading
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Smart shopping at Sainsburys made me feel stupid
I wanted a pint of milk. It was the end of a long day and I’d just been shopping at Argos to replace a Vodafone Dongle I’d lost on the train. It had taken me a couple of minutes to … Continue reading
Carol Young – a breath of fresh air at USS
Reading Carol Young’s article in Times Higher Education was a breath of fresh air after the suffocation of the past seven years of claustrophobic repression. USS has been on a financial rollercoaster, but it’s not been as much fun as … Continue reading
Dirty tricks on strike stricken travellers -SWT
South Western Trains are selectively cancelling trains as a result of the ASLEF strike. On my line, the train departing at 9,53 has been cancelled meaning we have to buy tickets on the 9.23 to meet our schedule. … Continue reading
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