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: February 2026
The people are the company, they get the pension surplus , the company still benefits.
I read this tweet and for a moment thought that I was agreeing , but then I read a little further and decided I was not sure… Did you notice £2.3bn giveaway in Budget to small group of public sector … Continue reading
The cost of defending our country on pensions and pensioners
If the currency of the years to come is measured in our capacity to defend ourselves (hard power) where does the currency get created? Our prime minister has spoken over the weekend of the need for us to bring forward … Continue reading
Monday March 2nd – the big debate on small pension pots ; Cannon Street – City of London
The Big Red Button – Join the Debate CMS London Monday March 2 from 2pm to 5pm GMT – Cannon Street – City of London Overview Solving the Challenge that is Small Pension Pots. Your input on this important debate … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Cheseldine, Cameron, Pensions, Sam Seaton, small pots
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When having a baby , short-changes women’s pensions – illegally.
I’m really glad that I found Felicia and this conversation on her linked in feed. She has joined Pension PlayPen and I was not gracious enough to get connected. I’ve read this thread and realise my mistake – this is … Continue reading
Canadian retirement challenges seem rather like the UK’s!
We in Britain are asking the same thing as Roman Kosarenko in Canada. It is one thing to have saved a lot of money, another have the security in later years of a reasonable income. All countries who abandon some … Continue reading
AI is punk rock for the teenagers.
Why is the headline below no surprise? Being at the other end of the educational pipeline, I am trying to imagine what it must be like entering white-collar work and learning what AI can do (and you can’t do nearly … Continue reading
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Tagged AI, Anarchy in the UK, artificial intelligence, Business, punk rock
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The dreary work of the white-collars will be done by AI – what’s wrong with that?
I am pleased to hear that the dreary work of white-collar staff is going to be taken from them by software. If a blog of podcast can be better written or delivered by software already on my computer but upgraded … Continue reading
Pensions Oldies speak out on CDC
I am pleased , when looking for this blog’s comments, to find some brilliant comments by Pensions Oldie and Peter Cameron – Brown and Derek Scott. The older commentators that this blog has, are very special to it. Here is … Continue reading
Do you really think CDC folk haven’t thought through unfairness?
I don’t trust this headline; it repeats an unfair criticism of UMES “whole of life” CDC, confusing it with the kind of CDC Royal Mail are using. This is not to criticise the Royal Mail CDC which works brilliantly . … Continue reading
Technology elevates “administration” to “pension’s ecosystem”.
Sometimes you pick up a gem from social media that makes you want to shout “yes!” . Thanks to all on this thread that says what needs to be said. “Administration” is an inadequate word for the delivery of pensions … Continue reading
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Tagged Data, DWP, kim gubler, Pensions, Ross Wilson, Technology, TPR
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Scottish teachers' pay increases, such as the recent multi-year agreement negotiated via the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT) covering…