Scottish teachers' pay increases, such as the recent multi-year agreement negotiated via the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT) covering…
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
Monthly Archives: July 2025
Reeves ignores pension adequacy as she settles down the markets.
If you want to hear what Rachel Reeves said and didn’t say in her Mansion House speech, you can watch it on yesterday’s blog which includes access to what the Treasury posted on Linked in (the lot). Muna Abdi was … Continue reading
Can I opt-out of my pension? Nest says yes (before 85)
Amidst the noise about savings for the pensions and the damp squib of a Mansion House speech by the Chancellor, I have been thinking about what the workplace pension is about. For many people, the money they have in workplace … Continue reading
SJP’s charges “pleasingly boring” – Holly Mackay
I had to duck out of the CISI conference this morning to talk to SJP big-wigs about their new way of presenting the charges they make. Gone are the early withdrawal charges ( a hangover from another era) split out … Continue reading
A taste of the City , John Kay defines today’s big business!
There was a lot of good stuff here, Andrew Davis’ lament for the demise of AIM , John Kay on how entrepreneurs have grown through the centuries. Good to see John Kay back and healthy [image or embed] — Henry … Continue reading
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Growth – it doesn’t feel like anything new Rachel!
The FT’s report of the posh slap-up in the Mansion House last night didn’t fill me with excitement. Tell Sid (2.0) isa big idea, about as much innovation as “let’s buy you an annuity to retire on ” – what … Continue reading
Muted response to what? The silent majority cannot be bothered.
Muted response from employers to Lord Mayor’s ‘value pledge’ AgeWage and Pension PlayPen are pleased to put a sticky note at the bottom of the big board that the Lord Mayor showed at the sexy Merchant Taylor’s Hall. Just saying … Continue reading
DWP engaged with pensions! Or is it back to annuities again?
I found myself in a room yesterday in a windowless room in the DWP’s Caxton House arguing for value for my money with three senior civil servants. I know all three well, have grown up with them over the last … Continue reading
Donna Fraser OBE – sport and pensions – today 10.30
Coffee Morning – Meet Donna Fraser OBE – Olympian & World Championship Bronze medalist! – In conversation with! Please join us and Olympian, Donna Fraser today – Tuesday morning -10.30am We will be asking Donna about her career, successes, competing … Continue reading
Wares to be wary of! Our skills must match the private dealmakers’.
Patrick Jenkins has written a great opinion piece, inspired it seems by the acquisition of one insurance company (PIC) by a private equity company Athora. He is also struck by Legal & General, who last week struck a deal with … Continue reading
14 British employers demand a change to how their pensions are invested
There will be many laughing at this headline that tops an interview with our Lord Mayor King. But when you look at the companies that have assembled to back him up, you notice a few who specialise in delivering VFM … Continue reading
Except they’re not saving into a pension, Minister unless we convert all those pots to CDC and give them what…