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: June 2026
How did we make it through last week in London?
Last week was awkward for many of us. I found myself back on a bike (to the disgust of those who’d cared for me in hospital when I got knocked off nearly two years again). But after being told “no … Continue reading
You think the USA’s a good place to grow old- the Wall Street Journal disagrees.
Sometimes we forget about how Europe in general and Britain in particular , has unity within its boundaries. The United States of America don’t look too united when it comes to delivering retirement income and healthcare to their citizens. Here … Continue reading
From Bell to Haldane isn’t very far. Pension investment is under scrutiny.
Someone asked me on Linked in if I knew of a book to learn about pensions. I suggested “Great Britain? How We Get our Future Back” by Torsten Bell. It is not about technical aspects of pensions but a quick … Continue reading
Stuart Kirk reckons “summer holidays are the number one enemy of retirement”.
In the FT I give money to every beggar and homeless person I see. The reality is they will enjoy the booze and drugs my money can buy more than I will at my age. Not that I gave a … Continue reading
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Tagged Cost, Holiday, ice-cream, Markets, Pensions, Saving, Stuart Kirk, sunglasses, trainers
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Andy Haldane’s “Field of Dreams” speech in full;- it could change funded pensions.
Andy Haldane – Global Annual Conference Speech, BCC , June 25, 2026 Imagine you owned a farm, the most fertile of any farm on the planet. Seeds, once planted, sprouted vigorously in the soil suggesting a bountiful harvest to … Continue reading
Two podcasts about UK pensions – VFM from Kathryn Fleming Vs Newscast!
It was the end of a hot and steamy week and two hours before the Norway vs France game. I thought I’d listen to a couple of podcasts while sorting out the garden, ducks and birds. The first I listened … Continue reading
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Tagged DC pensikons, Fleming, Haldane, Income Tax relief, pension tax relief, Pensions, tax relief
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Mandation – you ain’t seen nothing yet! Andy Haldane- for Andy Burnham?
You heard it first from Ros Altmann and Sharon Bowles in the House of Lords. Now it’s been passed to Andy Haldane who’s close to Andy Burnham as an “adviser”. What’s he planning for Britain via the HMRC and whoever … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Burnham, Andy Haldane, BOE, Mandation, Pensions, tax relief, Taxation
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Capital punishment, 24 years on
In 2002 a falling market nearly sank UK life insurers. Today the same crash would barely move them. Gordon Aitken Jun 23, 2026 Note: These are Gordon Aitken’s personal views and do not constitute investment advice. See full disclaimer below. … Continue reading
Two Plowmen at First Actuarial
It was good to spend some time with old friends and new ones. The conference looked full to me and Sam Mullock said that if it hadn’t been down to wet dome heatwave First Actuarial would have had no space … Continue reading
“Pensions” v “Wealth” – which are you aiming for?
Because I am involved in setting up a CDC , I guess I am a “collectivist”. Like the majority of working people, I would like a pension paid to me from a date decided by me. I will take interest … Continue reading
This is clearly a serious story about institutional accountability, bankruptcy and the treatment of former employees. But, although the immediate…