Priest Alaska brought back the woman I love after another man nearly destroyed our marriage. My wife’s personality had changed…
Priest Alaska brought back the woman I love after another man nearly destroyed our marriage. My wife’s personality had changed…
Majority of clubs on edge of 'financial disaster' - regulator https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c6vgx70pzq1jo The regulator says 60% of clubs do not have…
Yawn. Yet another survey of a small sample of pension scheme members, 40 pages in length. I wish instead they'd…
Monthly Archives: April 2025
The Times thunders on the problem of Defined Contribution Pension Schemes.
In his comments following the IFS webinar, Patrick Hosking takes on the problem of the “Generation DC”, a group of people for whom there is nothing but the State Pension between them and a pension-less retirement. George Osborne did for … Continue reading
Princess Grace – Disgrace more like!
HCA Healthcare UK run the Princess Grace hospital in Nottingham Place Marylebone. I came down late last night from Inverness and made it home by midnight. I was up at 5am as I usually am, did some work then took … Continue reading
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Enjoying doing your drawdown? “Flex and fix” is scary right now.
In a recent talk with the IFS, Paul Todd, COO of Nest, explained that Nest’s long term ambition is to pay pensions without putting at risk the pension. Only the increases payable on pensions in payment might not be paid … Continue reading
Welcome Scotland – goodbye Culloden
Those familiar with these things will recognise my Partick correspondent talking to the Pensions Minister. He’s chuffed as he should be – few people achieved what he has done for the PPF. I have been thinking of the exercise of … Continue reading
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Julius Pursaill ; Fiduciary Duty and Beyond
Coffee Morning – In conversation with Julius Pursaill – Fiduciary Duty and beyond! CPD included Type – Online When – Tuesday April 8th, 2025 at 10:30 am You are cordially invited to attend our next event “In conversation with Julius Pursaill” … Continue reading
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Oldie Gentlemen argue for consistent pension security
I have been commending the PPF for what it has done over the past 20 years but there is a question hanging over both it and its sister organisation the FAS. It is well put by “dutifully gentleman” who is … Continue reading
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A sense of humour is required…
Toby Nangle’s analysis of the rationale behind the Tariffs concludes that a formula is at play, one that was deduced by FT Alphaville’s Alex Scaggs There are anomalies, Ireland does well, Spain does badly and Britain – well we should … Continue reading
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Caledonia – Dougie and Dunkeld – Scottish Enlightenment II
Dougie MacLean is from Dunkeld which I visited with episcopalian shoes on , treading round its cathedral aware that the English were at fault that most that went wrong in Scottish religion in the 17th century. Dougie MacLean sings about … Continue reading
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Pension Oldie on the value to sponsors of pension schemes
What follows is an excellent rebuff by Pensions Oldie to the PPF lining itself up to take over small DB schemes. He has a more ambitious view and I suspect speaks from a position of authority. From the scheme sponsor’s … Continue reading
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“Dashboards don’t make pensions exciting, just more accessible” – Richard Smith
This is 56 minute video. This is the Quietroom account of my friend Richard Smith speaking at its seminar yesterday morning. You can read Quietroom’s account by following this link., there is no need for doing this again, What follows … Continue reading
This particular question wasn’t asked or answered but Oliver was very clear that the launch is only the start. The…