The economic background is challenging and guidance can be found in the recent report The RF report’s key findings are:…
The history of British equity release predates your old boss's comment in 1984 by nearly two decades, Henry. The first…
Thanks. "... Your core concern is sound: neither country guarantees that private DC savings will be sufficient, and both systems…
You posed some specific UK questions. Do UK DB and DC plans require an annuity by default, with spousal consent…
Daily Archives: October 2, 2026
A CDC Question Time. My conversation with East Midlands Pensions UK in slides.
This group of professionals wanted to know what a CDC plan did for members and for employers sponsoring it. Continue reading
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Richard Smith’s having coffee with us next Tuesday – what’s he on about this time?
He’s playing with fire when taking us on – on Tuesday; on Wednesday he’s with the firefighters Continue reading
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The state pension age and the pension that follows still dominates our “future for retirement”
Most of us still expect a reasonable wage in retirement based on what the state pension offers plus a second pension from work. Why do we need a roadmap for that? Continue reading
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Pension wages not paid since July? We used to go on strike for less.
This is where the Pension Regulator needs to bare its teeth and make it absolutely clear that pension contributions are deferred pay. Continue reading
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The RF approach is probably close to what Andy Burnham would like to happen, but the mood music at present…