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Does anyone remember the awards they’ve won?
Accord to Facebook , I won something 8 years ago. I have no ideas what I won or where this trophy is. OK some bits of my brain are lost when it haemorrhaged but my flat in London is full … Continue reading
Netherlands may need competition but not a change in their workplace system!
I was as interested in “the problem” as the policy change. Is the problem in the Netherlands that they have a mandatory workplace retirement system? The replacement ration (the amount you retire on compared with what you were on before … Continue reading
The Journey from Rolls Royce to Athora
Rolls Royce Severs its DB Pension Scheme Were Better Outcomes Available? Rolls Royce is severing its connection with its DB pension scheme. It says it simplifies the Group and its investment proposition. The trustees are winding up the scheme and … Continue reading
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Tagged Athora, buy-in, buy-out, C-Suite, Pensions, Rolls Royce, William McGrath
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If TPR read Altmann’s blog , they’d need more than air-con!
Before reading on, be aware that our good Baroness was once our Pension Minister and has been big in business. For what you are about to receive, you should be truly grateful, Has the Baroness been reading my blogs? This … Continue reading
Why are BlackRock so big on CDC?
I am surprised and pleased by the amount of effort BlackRock is putting into promoting CDC. They have the first CDC mandate for investment as they are outsourced CIO of Royal Mail. Ben Rees is Head of DC and fulfills … Continue reading
The stink of Thames Water persists for BT ,USS and their pensions.
This may be stale news for those who manage British Telecom’s massive pension scheme but it won’t help the pensioners and deferred pensioners who may see something faulty in its investment strategy. A lot of money was lost by BT’s … Continue reading
“The future of pensions”. PRAG’s 50 years- celebrated at the Royal Society
What is the future of pensions in the UK? The future is collective and a return to the success of the past I have been working in pensions since 1983 and don’t intend to give up till I’ve got … Continue reading
Where does BlackRock think CDC is going?.
The Pension PlayPen coffee morning yesterday (23rd June) was a Q&A with Massi Delle Donne and Marita Volmane. As you can see from the above, it was a lively affair from a group determined to get to the bottom of … Continue reading
LCP promotes maximising pensions over wealth in CDC’s investment strategy
It is really good to read a consultant taking on CDC’s investment strategy from the member’s point of view. The key metric for DC has been the size of the pot, but this is not what CDC is about. It … Continue reading
DB pension surpluses are not now the member’s by right; top lawyer explains
This comes from a leading UK lawyer and cannot be ignored. Much as members and consumerists would like surpluses to be owned by the member, the trustees must discuss with the employer what is in everybody’s interest
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