Category Archives: pensions

Learning how to buy pensions.

Posted on October 20, 2019 by

Mark Ormston who works for Retirement Line has written an excellent blog on linkedin. This is my version of his blog. Are people taking sub-optimal annuity decisions? The figures in the circles are  taken from the FCA Retirement income data report … Continue reading →

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Those chants don’t seem so funny now – a depressing day for Yeovil fans.

Posted on October 20, 2019 by

      Yesterday’s was the first Saturday afternoon I’ve spent at home since March. I had thought to go to Haringey to watch Yeovil against Haringey in the preliminary round of the FA Cup but thought against it as … Continue reading →

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Concerns about Pension Dashboard transparency (and how to calm them)

Posted on October 19, 2019 by

  “The Pensions Schemes Bill makes provision for Pensions Dashboards which will provide everyone with clear simple access to all of their pension information on one portal”. This quote, from Francis Goss, who is on the dashboard working group, tells … Continue reading →

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That was the week (that was)

Posted on October 19, 2019 by

This week has seen a Pensions Bill make it into the Queen’s Speech, the Pensions Regulator’s Stakeholder Conference (Monday) , the Owen James Meeting of Minds (Tuesday) and the PLSA conference (Wednesday to Friday). And then there’s the minor political … Continue reading →

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Thumbs up for PLSA’s Retirement Living Standards

Posted on October 18, 2019 by

It’s a shame that the timing of the PLSA’s big reveal coincided with the announcement of the  Brexit agreement. It hasn’t got much airplay and frankly- even the PLSA annual conference seemed a little underwhelmed. The PLSA have launched a … Continue reading →

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“I’ve a PHD in economics – not gloomy economics” Wilson at #PLSAannual19

Posted on October 17, 2019 by

Our great cities aren’t overbuilt but under demolished- says Nigel Wilson of @LGIM #PLSAannual19 pic.twitter.com/qAeQWimbvz — Pension Plowman (@henryhtapper) October 16, 2019 For me the highlight of day one of the PLSA Annual Conference was Nigel Wilson’s keynote – “The … Continue reading →

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Democratising pensions in Manchester

Posted on October 17, 2019 by

Diverse accross the ages The pictures above are from the library supplied journalists by the PLSA, they are what the PLSA would like you to think they are about, and yesterday’s sessions really were about youth. But young is as … Continue reading →

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The north east rises #PLSAannual19

Posted on October 16, 2019 by

Who,d have thunk it #PLSAannual19 pic.twitter.com/knsWf49DYg — Pension Plowman (@henryhtapper) October 16, 2019 I’d come expecting what I’d left behind in 2005, a diet of DB . By the end of day one I’ve only been to one session aimed … Continue reading →

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Up in Manchester for #PLSAannual19

Posted on October 16, 2019 by

Well I’m up in rainy Manchester in my AirBnB just off Canal Street in Manchester, thinking of how to spend the two and a half days of #PLSAannual most constructively. I’ve gratefully accepted the PLSA’s offer of a press pass … Continue reading →

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IFAs are living the life of Woodford

Posted on October 15, 2019 by

Having spent nearly 24 hours somewhere in a field hotel in Hampshire, I am seriously worried about the complacency of IFAs. Indulged beyond measure, flattered by the fund managers that pay their bills seem oblivious to the conflicts of interests … Continue reading →

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