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: March 2024
Thames Water – a punchy and pun-free assessment for its pensioners.
An annoying feature of almost every report on Thames Water is the intentional puns on “liquidity” and many derivatives of the “fluidity” of the situation. Actually – these jokes are both tiresome and annoying so I’m going to try … Continue reading
Something to look forward to – after Easter ; Keating and Clacher live and dangerous
Firstly we would like to say “Happy Easter” to all Pension Playpen members and we thank you for your continued support! Secondly in light of the Easter weekend we would like to remind you of our next online event next … Continue reading
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BP silent as parliament speaks for their pensioners.
The BP pensioners are getting no response from BP and are asking “is this breaching BP’s Code of Conduct?” It has been argued on social media that the BP Pensioner Group should take BP and its pension trustees to court. … Continue reading
Ground rents and the fiction of “pensioner as victim”.
Yesterday I railed about the capture of the pensioner to justify the shocking abuse of the ground rent system. It seems there are many of the same mind, not least Charles Payne I’m not – in this blog – … Continue reading
Australia ponders the soft-default to turn pots to pensions
This blog is courtesy of Jim Hennington, my source of all things good going on in Australian . He works with Optimum Pensions. Consultation on the retirement phase of superannuation In the latest December 2023 Treasury Discussion Paper that considers … Continue reading
No DAP- just a good queue. Are we being staged or played?
It was suggested , I comment on the Ministerial press release that accompanied the grand unveiling of the DWP’s guidance setting out the connection timetable for auto-enrolment. As this “guidance” itself has introduces nothing by way of “deadlines”, it has … Continue reading
Pensions paid from ground rents? Not in my name.
Gove forced to dilute plans to cap leasehold ground rents in England and Wales https://t.co/SsPFkNkhDz I would not want to have my pension paid from a fund that exploited ground rents. — Henry Tapper (@henryhtapper) March 26, 2024 I am … Continue reading
23 Bull-free Recommendations from WPC
This 68 page report is probably the sternest rebuke to the Pensions Regulator and the DWP we have seen from Stephen Timms. It includes 23 recommendations which are clipped out here so you get none of the fat and all … Continue reading
Parliament V TPR – pension funding rift grows
UK pension rules risk ‘finishing off’ remaining defined-benefit plans, MPs warn https://t.co/9M2lz6c2Ky via @ft — Josephine Cumbo (@JosephineCumbo) March 26, 2024 Early birds can catch the free link to Jo’s story here . If the link’s expired, mail henry@agewage.com – … Continue reading
Margaret Snowdon at Pension PlayPen this morning – link here.
Pension scamming is a curse as it affects people’s retirement income and reduces confidence in pension saving. Over the past 25 years, Margaret Snowdon has been a voice of reason, highlighting the impact of this curse, making decision makers aware … Continue reading
Scottish teachers' pay increases, such as the recent multi-year agreement negotiated via the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT) covering…