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
Thoughts on the challenge of Trump’s Tariffs.
You may think I know a lot to be wanting to write about the impact of yesterday’s tariffs, announced by Trump – I don’t. I write as the majority of Britain’s feel, that we have no idea what this will … Continue reading
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Beautiful day, powerful discussion on Reeves’ options.
Yesterday was a beautiful day with sunshine all over Britain, even here in central Scotland The temperature and climate of the Pension PlayPen was clement to the twenty or so souls who arrived to discuss Rachel Reeve’s Spring Statement and … Continue reading
PPF to Govt ; let us take on small schemes and make them productive
Some time ago, I had a meeting in 10 Downing Street, representing First Actuarial. The topic was the PPF and we had three proposals which I delivered That the PPF brought down the cost of the levy as it was … Continue reading
Paul Todd at the IFS – pension hope for Nest savers
The IFS rehearse old ground The IFS has produced a lot of material and organised a well run seminar to convince us of what we know, that savers are getting older and in need of their savings back in a … Continue reading
Pension PlayPen Today – “Spring Statement”- “Tariffs” and “Fools Day”.
TODAY – n Tuesday 1st April (yes I know but it’s no joke), I- Henry Tapper – will be speaking at a Pension PlayPen talk. It’s the day when everything goes up, national insurance and household bills. It is … Continue reading
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PPF – 20 years old – memories of a child and teenage pension!
As part of our 20th anniversary celebrations, our colleagues have been sharing some of their memories from their time at the PPF. We’d love to hear your stories, memories and pictures too! Tag us and use the hashtag #PPF20 pic.twitter.com/TJyCl7eHmz … Continue reading
DC really must grow up
So far, the perception is that DC schemes with £25bn in them will behave like they did when thy had £25m in them, what differs is that they are now a source of revenue for organisations including consultancies, insurers and … Continue reading
This particular question wasn’t asked or answered but Oliver was very clear that the launch is only the start. The…