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: September 2024
The spores are in the wind
I returned from Switzerland yesterday evening , buoyed by discussions with my colleagues and enervated by the majesty of the high alps. One email from Jnamdoc has set my pulse beating this morning. I am naughty when quoting private correspondence … Continue reading
Guy Opperman has plenty to offer pensions yet.
By the wonders of Teams, I was able to speak with Guy Opperman from the High Alps thanks to the excellence of Swiss Broadband and the hospitality of the Grand Hotel and Kurhaus of Arolla, By the wonders of YouTube, … Continue reading
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What’s an offsite? – What an offsite!
I may change the title to “what an offsite!” over the day but until this week I had never been on an offsite strategy day, unless you count those shonky sales conferences you used to go on because you’d “smashed … Continue reading
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Drawdown disaster – warns the Daily Express
Before 2015, pensioners were obliged to buy an annuity at retirement, which guaranteed they would receive an income for life, no matter how long they lived. Former chancellor George Osborne scrapped that obligation, allowing retirees people to start using … Continue reading
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A day in the mountains
I can honestly say that I have no idea where I am. We drove from Geneva up through Chamonix to a town named Sion and from there a further hour deep into the mountains, we arrived at 9 and ate … Continue reading
Guy Opperman’s on Pension PlayPen today – here’s what you’re asking
I asked – you delivered, here are the questions you wanted asking of former Pensions Minister, Guy Opperman “It’s back to school for many of your former colleagues – are you missing being an MP? What made being an MP worthwhile … Continue reading
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Guy Opperman’s on Pension PlayPen tomorrow – what should we ask him?
Here’s a picture of our former Pensions Minister , giving some publicity to Barclays Bank to keep banking local in his constituency. I remember him telling TPAS in a do at parliament that he’d been involved in setting up community … Continue reading
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Can our children rely on flat- pack pensions?
This letter appeared in the FT on August 6th and has given me some cause for thought. Toby Nangle (Markets Insight, July 20) discusses how the UK pension system might be reformed and better use made of its assets. Perhaps … Continue reading
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Switzerland here I come
Well I’m off to Switzerland for a couple of days to experience the delights of clean air, high altitude and the company of a few work colleagues who want to make a good idea a great business. It’s a … Continue reading
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Scottish teachers' pay increases, such as the recent multi-year agreement negotiated via the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT) covering…