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
It will take more than the Government to make us invest in ourselves
Earlier this month, Charles Randell asked whether the Government could force us to invest in ourselves. Randell is the former FCA Chair is someone who will tell you he earned the biggest monthly pay-packet for him and his law firm … Continue reading
Stancombe’s Aesop #pension fable
Damian is on the edge of pensions and I am fond of the way he looks down at the world he left behind For those who don’t read the comments.. here is one from Byron McKeeby – after reading Damian’s … Continue reading
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Reform’s Farage and Tice for pensions podcast?
For those of you who follow the Emmerdale Soap Box of the Value For Money Podcast, I have news. I have been allowed back into Darren’s good books, though I suspect IK am some way from the affection of Nico … Continue reading
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Whole of Life – Alliance Bernstein – pension or annuity?
Partner Interactive Video: Why offer a whole-of-life retirement income default? http://www.professionalpensions.com/sponsored/45… [image or embed] — Henry Tapper (@henrytapper.bsky.social) June 21, 2025 at 7:37 AM I’m interested in this argument from Alliance Bernstein though I’m not sure it provides the security … Continue reading
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Are pensions political? You bet they are.
The blog yesterday in which I criticised Scottish Widows’ move away from a “home bias” and towards the diversification that DC accumulation has seen over the period of AE workplace pensions may seem “political”. I agree with that opinion but … Continue reading
First Actuarial’s Joy says we should save at half our age!
Yesterday was First Actuarial’s client conference in Covent Garden. I couldn’t go for all of it but what I went to was friendly and packed. There are over 500 people working for this firm, that’s three times what there … Continue reading
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Ros Altmann has coffee with us Tuesday – “conversation with conviction”
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 and close to ours too. With … Continue reading
The Scottish Widows scorn the nation that pays tax for them
“Scottish Widows” is a brand that pulls at the heartstrings, who are more deserving of our compassion? Well I’d like to see that Scottish Widows get pensions and other benefits paid and – for the matter – all the savers … Continue reading
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LGPS conference concludes but my writing on LGPS won’t!
The final day of a conference tends to be an anti-climax after a boozy night before. This was an exception with two big sessions at the end, the first considering fiduciary responsibilities in investment – featuring Kings Bench superstar … Continue reading
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Nangle tells LGPS to make the most of its “embarrassment of riches”.
The final talk at this year’s LGPS event was from the newly appointed FT Editor Toby Nangle who delivered a set of slides that can be shared below or downloaded from this link. I will be drawing heavily from these … Continue reading
Scottish teachers' pay increases, such as the recent multi-year agreement negotiated via the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT) covering…