Scheme actuaries use a nominal gilt yield curve, which they assert directly matches the currency and inflation exposure of those…
"prefers to compare the returns with a liability proxy (a mixture of gilt maturities)" Are those Index-Linked gilts, given that…
I agree the major problem with DC is that it has been designed as a savings plan not to provide…
Oh, and I think this confusion leading to DB being viewed as a pot by members is an unintended consequence…
Category Archives: Big Government
Could a Local Government Pension Scheme go bust? NO
Well the answer “no” as has been explained to me by Colin Meech of Unison – who makes the following points; LA’s can not go bust in the way you suggest – they would be taken over by government … Continue reading
Posted in Big Government, corporate governance, governance, pensions
Tagged covenant, covenant assessment, KPMG, LGPS, pension, pension governance, pensions, Steve Simkins
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Nice perk if you can get it! Pension Exclusion in the UK.
When Guy Opperman became Pensions Minister , he close to have the words ” financial inclusion” inserted into his title, now is the time for him to prove his title’s worth. According to Government statistics, there are 675,000 of us … Continue reading
Posted in advice gap, Big Government, pensions
Tagged Guy Opperman, National Insurance, pension, pensions, salary exchange, salary sacrifice, Taxation
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Small employers are sorting the pension problem – but they need some help!
There are a lot of organisations taking the credit for auto-enrolment and it’s true it has worked because Government , providers and business advisers have worked together. But the heavy lifting has been done by getting on for a … Continue reading
Posted in auto-enrolment, Big Government, pensions
Tagged auto enrolment, pensions, Pensions Regulator, Sage, Technology, The Clash
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Britain leading the way (at last)
The balance of regulatory geo-politics has changed (did I really write that!) I guess most baby boomers like me grew up thinking that (at least in matters financial), Britain could look to America for progressive policy and practice. This is no … Continue reading
Posted in advice gap, Big Government, customer service, pensions
Tagged Brevin Frank, chris sier, FCA, Hedge Funds, IA, Investment Association, pensions, Transparency, Transparency Task Force
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Pensions -a benefit – or a threat?
This is a record of a conversation had between me and my colleagues Hilary Salt, Rob Hammond and Derek Benstead, there were other parties to the conversation , I won’t name them, but they were interested and interesting. Essay question … Continue reading
Posted in Big Government, pensions
Tagged Big Government, DB, DWP, DWP select committee, Number 10, pensions, ppf
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Thanks for your reply. I hope it does successfully "embed both the real rate and expected inflation in one number".…