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: April 2026
Pensioners look on as insurers gloat.
There is something wrong about this. Insurers should not gloat that they will be investing what is currently our pension fund money. The insurance companies expect £550bn of our money to insure and reinsure promises already secured in pension schemes. … Continue reading
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Tagged Aberdeen, Insurers, pensioners, Stagecoach, Standard Life, superfunds
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This worries me; I don’t want to be governed by spivs
Richard Tice is someone who attracts those who believe Reform can make Britain great again through being tough on those who cheat the system. He has served as Deputy Leader of Reform UK since 2024 and as the Reform UK Business, Trade … Continue reading
The day the world turned orange (II) #GrandNational18
When I first went to Aintree six years ago, I wrote a blog called “the day the world turned orange”. I had been caught out by the wonderful world of scouse and I’ve been going back to Aintree every … Continue reading
The days the world turned orange – Grand National 2012 – 2026!
The Grand National of 2012 will be remembered for good and bad. Detractors will point to the shocking deaths of According to Pete and Synchronised, the shambles of Sychonised’s final minutes played out in the most desperate fashion. Others will remember it … Continue reading
The Grand National – did your Dad ride in it? Did you win like Guy Opperman?
It’s something to remember back to distant off Grand Nationals but another to have a photo of your Dad riding in it! 60 years since my dad rode in the 1966 #GrandNational as an amateur (white colours jumping the chair … Continue reading
An all party group promoting growth in pensions? Why didn’t we know about them!
It is really pleasing to see Labour MPs getting pension people involved in the business of running this company. I would not have known much about Sarah Edwards; I would not have known much about this group Pensions and … Continue reading
Alternative ways to listen to Nico, Darren and now Richard and friends.
I am pleased that Darren and Nico have answered the questions that have been put to them but slightly disappointed that more challenging questions have not been asked. Here are the questioners who have been answered in one go though … Continue reading
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Tagged Darren, Nico, Questions, Richard, Richard Smith, VFM, VFM podcast
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A former minister, the Pensions Bill and enactment.
Guy Opperman has been an intermediary between the civil service and those getting their knickers in a twist about the Pension Schemes Bill. Thanks Guy. It’s a valuable service that brings order and sense to the ping pong between the … Continue reading
If you’re posh you should buy an annuity today!
If you are bold you will be measuring yourself, not for a suit but for an annuity, especially if you are over 55 and prepared to take a chance against the underwriters of the insurers. An annuity is cheap to … Continue reading
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Pension providers should not be managing salary sacrifice – it’s none of their business.
A comment came in yesterday from someone who understands the obligations of pension schemes and their fiduciaries. Sometimes I wonder if employers and providers know what they’re doing when offering the option to employees to move to “salary sacrifice”. This … Continue reading
Except they’re not saving into a pension, Minister unless we convert all those pots to CDC and give them what…