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: November 2024
My best birthday present – John Hamilton on pensions
Today`is my birthday and as an early birthday present, someone dropped into my Linked in message box ,this This is not a blog about Hymans Robertson , it s a blog about a certain mindset which is rare in the … Continue reading
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Why I have no time for well-being this morning.
Forgive a Saturday morning rant . I got in late from watching Nck Cave and the “i” of my keyboard is sticky and I have to spend most of today on a bus waving at people at the Lord Mayor’s … Continue reading
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Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds at the O2 – Friday
The thing about Nick Cave shows is their dependability. I have been to more than a few over the years but , in the context of his total tours, but a handful. I have not seen him give less than … Continue reading
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City Mayor in pension push
I am looking forward as I do each year to the Lord Mayor’s show which happens tomorrow. Today the new Lord Mayor is sworn in, tomorrow he will be on show. He follows two great mayors, Nick Lyons (now back … Continue reading
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Spend your pension and have a bit of fun
Don’t spend your pension last Don’t spend your pension first Spend your pension. I like Moira O’Neil, she speaks to her readership. FT readers have pensions and most are wealthy. Many have advisers who are having to rethink their wisdom … Continue reading
Ten reasons we didn’t see Trump’s crushing win coming
The author of this post is Konstantin Kisin thanks to Andrew Young for the introduction Konstantin Kisin @KonstantinKisin For my British and European friends who are “shocked” and “surprised”, here are 10 reasons you didn’t see this coming. Read this … Continue reading
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NatWest’s sneaky (not so) little buy-in.
Around lunchtime on Tuesday (5th November) my newsfeed got a message that NatWest’s pension scheme had just completed the biggest annuity purchase in British pension. history. This was reported by Mark Kleinman, City Editor at Sky News. Sky News has … Continue reading
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At my age…from someone old enough to know better
Our good friend Derek Scott has sent me an extract from David Hepworth’s latest book, Hope I Get Old Before I Die (why rock stars never retire). I would hope that both Derek and I align ourselves with Rock Stars … Continue reading
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Simple messages win things in America and everywhere
At the time of typing (6 am on Wednesday morning) it is crystal clear to me that Donald Trump has won the US presidential election. If I am wrong, you can laugh at me! The message from the American … 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…