Agreed - though the contribution rates into private sector DB when we were accruing was often less than deficit payments…
my point is a simple one. Apart from DB pension provision in the U.K. is a disgrace Individual Median Pension…
It's a made up statistic and I'm sure AI would give you a different one but we need to accept…
The value of adviser in terms of outcomes is well documented and quantified The ignorance displayed in this blog hopefully…
Monthly Archives: December 2025
Aegon to become “TransAmerica” and dispose of Aegon UK
Aegon “considers” putting UK business up for sale The business said it would begin a strategic review of Aegon UK on the day that Cushon was bought by WTW. The more restrained report “consideration” while Citywire simply reports what is … Continue reading
Why has WTW bought Cushon? Why did people buy Cushon?
One interesting snippet from the WTW/NatWest Cushon press release comes at the end of Nick Reeves’ pre-report I wonder what an employer in a firm such as Creative or Salvus is thinking having started with that trust, become part of … Continue reading
John Hamilton to explain what drives him and the Stagecoach Pension scheme
John Hamilton will be presenting to our Pension PlayPen coffee morning crowd and you could be one of them. We have a record attendance to break and I suspect John will come close! You can find a link to next … Continue reading
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“The private credit market is going to be pushed to extremes” – sound familiar?
One senior private credit executive put it bluntly to the FT last week: “The [private credit] model is going to be pushed to extremes.” “ This was the problem in 2008, we got to the end of the possible in … Continue reading
Is AI a problem for compliance or an aid?
Ritesh Singhania is an old friend having been a founder of both AgeWage and ClearGlass. He has now set up a third company – Zango. For a third time he is asking the right questions It seems to me … Continue reading
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Tagged AgeWage, AI, artificial intelligence, CDC, Clearglass, compliance, Ritesh Singhania
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A CDC Superfund? David Fair’s “end-game” is confusing.
I am confused by this paper from David Fairs. Is it really a personal submission or will it be read as an LCP report? You can download this epic idea here . Or you can read LCP’s briefing to those … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Young, CDC, David Fairs, DWP, LCP, Pension Commission, Pensions
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The pension industry will leave it till 2029 , hoping CDC fails
In focus: Green light for retirement-only CDC Minister for pensions Torsten Bell says: “Too often people approaching retirement are left navigating complex choices and shoulder risks they shouldn’t have to face alone. By expanding CDC to more employers and consulting … Continue reading
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Tagged auto enrolment, Business, CDC, dc pensions, DWP, Pension new, Pension Regulator, Pensions, politics, Retirement, TPR
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Does Lord Gove think leaseholders will be freed? Harry finds out.
Harry Scoffin succumbs to podcasting! What am I doing , blogging a podcast? Well the rain is pooling on our roof and coming through the ceiling both literally and actually, in the posh City of London. If we had a … Continue reading
A man and a woman making sense of investment for retirement
I wish I’d put it as well as this man has I’d wish I’d put it as well as this woman has UK businesses are facing many headwinds, but revitalising economic growth can help them overcome barriers to successful expansion. … Continue reading
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Tagged Business and Economy, corporate risk, dc pensions, Defined benefit pension plan, DWP, Government, Pension new, Pensions, Retirement, Ros Altmann, Steve Fine
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Back to the future; the return of the surplus; Stagecoach and Richard Jones
Richard Jones’ excellent explanation of the history of pension surplus kicked off a first rate discussion. Have a look at the slides to get an idea of whether you want to devote up to an hour of the session. Richard … Continue reading
Aitken is most concerned with life insurers/assurers. Warren Buffett invested in non-life insurers for their distinctive economics, particularly the investment…