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: February 2026
Rory Murphy with the VFM lads – collective pensions as I imagine them!
This article was originally published on Saturday but as no-one read it then, here it is on a Monday, Rory is a serious voice for the union and Darren and Nico do a good job allowing him to explain how … Continue reading
Everything that the very best football can bring!
It’s a bit naughty to take up your Monday morning with a memory of a Sunday afternoon watching football but I will, I am neither a Tottenham or a Manchester city fan but the turn around of those around me … Continue reading
How to fix Britain’s investment crisis – Liam Byrne
Britain is bottom of the G7 league table for investment. Public spending is rising but the nation’s ‘animal spirits’ are subdued. Here’s why – and what must change next. Liam Byrne MP Dec 30, 2025 Britain has the weakest … Continue reading
Performance evaluation for WTP (the Dutch pensions law)
Rogier Swierstra describes this blog as “A bonus post for English-language readers, but still largely incomprehensible”. You can find it in its original here. I thank him for his heroic modesty and have changed the title as most people don’t … Continue reading
The FT call “fleeceholds” a market failure – most leaseholders would agree.
Well done the FT for not holding back. This fine article says what needs to be said to the people who need to hear the message most! I will lean on the FT’s kindness in letting me share this article … Continue reading
From Telford to Tottenham – Yeovil Town and Manchester City play away for me!
Let me explain. Yesterday evening I was sitting smug that Yeovil had won , heart beating after Chelsea and West Ham had knocked six bells out of each other when my phone beeped – a message from my friend who’s … Continue reading
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Not just an archbishop but a Christian CEO – Sarah Mullaly needs a miracle with pensions!
Sarah Mulally looks more to me like the Church of England’s first CEO ,, not just its first female archbishop. The CoE has all the making of a failing business, dare I compare it to the Royal Mail? It’s big … Continue reading
Except they’re not saving into a pension, Minister unless we convert all those pots to CDC and give them what…