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…
The simple truth is that the pension system is very good at taking your money, and may or may not…
That is a good point about the ordinary person/voter due to being too poor to get interested in political donations.…
Monthly Archives: June 2024
Jo Cumbo leaves pensions
It’s the bombshell we never wanted to see fall! This blog has lived off Cumbo stories for as long as Cumbo has commanded the FT pensions desk and her departure will be a great loss, not just to pensions, but … Continue reading
Careless assets restrained as LCF court ruling looms
I am interested to read that former policeman Paul Careless, founder of Surge, has been hit by a restraining order by the High Court on the proceeds of the sale of his house pending the outcome of a case against … Continue reading
“Cakeism” – the problem with eating your cake-and leaving it to the kids
The concept of having your cake and eating it to , sometimes defined as “win-win” and criticised as “if it looks too good to be true – it probably is”, is prevalent in pensions. It is very to the fore … Continue reading
Widows’ provocative report on our retirement needs
Pension Age (and others) report that its research found a disconnect between what people want from their retirement income and what products they are actually choosing. In particular, the survey found that while 80 per cent of people wanted a … Continue reading
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The IFS hunt the smoking rabbit in the manifestos
Growth’s the thing. According to the polls, Labour and Conservatives are sinking fast in the public estimation, both down 4% since the calling of the election. That doesn’t change the 20% gap between them but calls into question their strategies. … Continue reading
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LinkedIn’s so unfunny it’s cute.
The FT’s Emma Jacobs asks why if Linked In is now a place for personal posts , it isn’t funny. I am responsible for a lot of posting on the site and am happy to post corporately or personally, but … Continue reading
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The actuary’s vital role extending workplace pensions.
Peter Cameron Brown is one of the regulars at the Pension PlayPen and his comment/post following William McGrath’s session last Tuesday has been engaging me over the weekend. Peter is the Chairman of the Trustees of the UKAS pension … Continue reading
When betting is cheating
For those who don’t know anything about political betting, this is what it looks like. If you are doing it seriously, you add a couple of zeros to the stake and instead of winning pence, you win hundreds of pounds. … Continue reading
Club and Country
This is a football thing and if you’re not a supporter of England or a football club, this blog is not for you. But if you are a supporter of any club other than the big five or six … Continue reading
“What time is your train home?” Family furore over school fees.
The question was asked by my mother as we concluded our family breakfast debating the Labour Party’s policy on VAT on school fees. I take it as guests took the arrival of the cold shoulder of mutton. Though it met … Continue reading
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This is clearly a serious story about institutional accountability, bankruptcy and the treatment of former employees. But, although the immediate…