Monthly Archives: July 2026

“A pension system fit for the 21st Century?” Jo Cumbo and Tom McPhail discuss – 10.30 today!

Posted on July 14, 2026 by henry tapper

Quite a day for a Pension PlayPen Coffee Morning! Here’s a former Pension Minister to set the tone for what Jo and Tom will no doubt get asked about – by you and me! Yesterday the Government laid out reforms … Continue reading →

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DWP find that like Andy Haldane, we can’t make “the remotest sense of pensions”.

Posted on July 14, 2026 by henry tapper

My conclusion from reading Corporate Advisers report on DWP’s latest research is that the happiest of retiring savers today  are being paid a defined benefit. The happiest in future will come from those  who are on their way  to a … Continue reading →

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Timelines for DC, CDC and DB to deliver income with VFM

Posted on July 14, 2026 by henry tapper

Not much policy can have ambition to “chart the course to a pensions system fit for the 21st century“. That’s how Torsten Bell talks of his workplace pension work. Here is what the charting of the next ten years looks. … Continue reading →

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Pensions deferred for workplace DC schemes ; CDC exempted!

Posted on July 14, 2026 by henry tapper

There are a range of headlines  about what the changes of the timeline to the Pension Schemes Act Timeline and what surrounds it. For the asset managers and those who manage commercial workplace pensions it is about “scale” and what … Continue reading →

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Changes for turning pots to pension and getting scale for workplace pensions.

Posted on July 13, 2026 by henry tapper

Not much policy can have ambition to “chart the course to a pensions system fit for the 21st century“. That’s how Torsten Bell talks of his workplace pension work. Here is what the charting of the next ten years looks. … Continue reading →

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Cumbo and McPhail ask difficult questions live on web call

Posted on July 13, 2026 by henry tapper

I suspect that neither Haldane nor Burnham  have yet won the hearts of pension investors. There is much discussion to be had. Tom is a champion of Conservative thinking on pensions while Jo is an advocate for what best serves … Continue reading →

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Will Burnham put pensions at the centre of his Autumn budget?

Posted on July 13, 2026 by henry tapper

Andy Burnham is exploring holding an expanded Budget this autumn, combining the fiscal statement with a departmental spending review that would set out his political strategy and priorities until the next general election. Treasury insiders say the idea of crunching … Continue reading →

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Bulk Annuities : Protecting pensions? William McGrath asks “from what exactly?”

Posted on July 13, 2026 by henry tapper

 PPF cover has increased significantly. Key questions for DB stakeholders What payment or increase means a member is always better off financially even if the scheme joins PPF? What is the probability of sponsor failure over time?  Would my ring-fenced scheme … Continue reading →

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Funds for devolved Government – taxation? borrowing? investment from pension funds?

Posted on July 13, 2026 by henry tapper

In an article that’s short on detail and long on vague intent, Andy Haldane looks for collaboration both from central and local Government. What is missing is the sauce that makes a number 1o in Manchester or a number 11 … Continue reading →

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PruFunded

Posted on July 12, 2026 by henry tapper

M&G has launched a campaign to help savers see how their pensions and savings are working for them. M&G said the campaign, PruFunded, will use real-world examples to show how long-term savings can support businesses, jobs and communities across the … Continue reading →

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