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: June 2025
How much power do trustees – even “master trustees” actually have
Pensions Oldie shows the mark of a pension trustee and a very thoughtful one. Here he is responding to my blog on the implications of Lloyds promising its DC scheme “Your Tomorrow” to the Scottish Widows Master Trust – currently … Continue reading
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Talkin’ ‘bout my generation – with Tony Watts OBE
You can read this and all Tony’s blogs from this link He didn’t get an OBE for nothing It’s a (frankly worrying) 60 years since The Who articulated the generational divide that seemed to us palpable at the time, and … Continue reading
“Conversation with conviction”- Altmann and the PlayPen mob- today!
Well it looks like Ros and I will be in conversation but I suspect that the usual crew will want to be involved as Ros will be sticking to topics close to her heart andto ours too. We got this … Continue reading
Little future for “Your tomorrow” at Lloyds Bank
The news through the FT yesterday that Lloyds Banking Group will consult on closing its defined contribution pension scheme and then transfer its benefits to Scottish Widow’s master trust is the end of the line for the private pension scheme. … Continue reading
World beater! Henry Tapper – Linked in’s top voice?
I’ve no idea what this is – but it seems to have been won by me which makes me the Number One Influencer on Linked in for financial services. Source This has been researched by a young businessperson in Peru … Continue reading
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In Rhythm with Beestin and Quinn
On a very busy and intense day for this blog, I’d like to introduce you to a light alternative/ Mr Ian Beeson and Karen Quinn at their charitable best , bringing rhythm to our Tuesday evening See you early … Continue reading
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Will Lloyds salvage the Scottish Widows Master Trust with it’s staff DC scheme?
The Pension Scheme members affected work or have worked for Lloyds bank or a related company and are currently in the Lloyds Bank DC pension scheme. This is the only way I can make sense of “new pension provider” Scottish … Continue reading
Haldane today, Altmann tomorrow – economists demanding growth
We know how austerity feels, says Andy Haldane in his piece in the FT Rachel Reeves is stuck between two insufferable abstract nouns: profligacy and austerity. The chancellor stands accused by those to her right of overborrowing, imperilling the nation’s … Continue reading
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BP pensioners demonstrate against “social mobility” white-wash
BP Pensioner Group is a collection of mature workers looking to protect BP pensions. I support BP Pensioner Group for two reasons BP pensioners and deferred pensioners deserve better from their trustees and their sponsor- BP The rights of ordinary … Continue reading
To the pension insurers , weight loss = profit loss…. I’m in!!!
Buy now, outlive your insurer’s projections and you may have “semaglutide” to thank and your insurer have it to curse! The truth is that obesity is a killer and weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have a magical aura. In … Continue reading
Scottish teachers' pay increases, such as the recent multi-year agreement negotiated via the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT) covering…