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…
The simple truth is that the pension system is very good at taking your money, and may or may not…
That is a good point about the ordinary person/voter due to being too poor to get interested in political donations.…
Monthly Archives: April 2026
The PRA takes action on insurers shipping the proceeds of our pensions to Bermuda
Well I’m glad that I’m not the only wolf howling at the moon. Funded reinsurance transactions involving UK life insurers will face enhanced regulatory requirements under new proposals unveiled by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA). So says Jonathan Stapleton in … Continue reading
It is a shame that mandation is needed for our pensions funds to invest in our country
The FT are clear that the Government has won a victory over opposition to an aspect of its Pension Schemes Bill Of course the campaign that Rachel Reeves was helping to launch last week went further than pensions but workplace … Continue reading
TPR has a bible to get and keep a CDC scheme authorised.
The Code of Practice for CDC is our bible! I will strain my blog to deliver something that is very serious and meaningful to the DWP, TPR and the few people set upon getting authorised to run a CDC from … Continue reading
Bowles and Altmann get Investment Trusts into the Mansion House Accord.
I have had time for Ros Altmann throughout the journey for thePension Schemes Bill, until that is she had a change of mind with regards Mandation. But heh – the two houses fudged a way through to make sure we … Continue reading
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Real or Fixed income in retirement? Will the dashboard show, “value for money” over time?
Following my blog commending the two houses for getting the Pension Schemes Bill over the line, I got this comment from Richard Smith We have to do something to ensure we have one standard for regular income and to my … Continue reading
Hymans Robertson sets the standard for pension conferences
Yesterday’s pension conference was something of a triumph. The agenda is here I have a few highlights that include Hayley James speaking on our behaviour and David Walker and Ben Fox on investment can make us resilient when times are … Continue reading
The news this morning is good – the Bill’s done – let’s hope we now get DC pensions!
We had been assured by Bryn Davies that it would happen but when it did , it was a relief. Steve Webb (who knows his way around getting pension bills enacted) brought it to my attention last night. Very good … Continue reading
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CDC; should we stay or should we go? The video and slides!
It was a great turn out which included a TPR actuary, DWP’s top CDC man and a former CEO of the PPF. Adrian Boulding was on the all, on his way to speak at an event where I was broadcasting … Continue reading
Ten slides that will tell you if you should stay or go for CDC!
Almost every conversation we have with employers is not whether CDC is better for their staff than what they’ve got (DC). No – it’s whether to stick with DC till someone retires or go with CDC as the workplace pension. Chris … Continue reading
Derek Scott calls the state of reform from the Pension Schemes Bill
Some people do it for you whatever their age. Follow Bob Dylan , follow Derek Scott! Both call the state of things. So why do you want to read my blogs when you can read the fantastic Derek Scott … Continue reading
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This is clearly a serious story about institutional accountability, bankruptcy and the treatment of former employees. But, although the immediate…