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Category Archives: Public sector pensions
Open and shut conversations on pensions
For pensioners, pensions are very much open. We need to think more about how these DB pensioners are treated and start thinking of their needs for understanding and for financial services. Continue reading
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A CIPP initiative on workplace pensions
The times call for a fresh and innovative approach to help staff facing an uncertain future. The prospect of reduced work prospects faces many of us, especially furloughed staff. This article looks at an initiative taken by the CIPP to … Continue reading
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A gentler way to talk about pensions
Yesterday afternoon I had a chat with Glyn Jenkins. Most of my conversations with Glyn over the years have been in the bar of Unison’s Marylebone’s offices. Glyn is old school and that means he prioritises people. This chat … Continue reading
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Posted in advice gap, Pension Freedoms, pensions, Personality, Public sector pensions
Tagged Gentle, Glyn Jenkins, public sector, Public Sector Pensions, UNISON
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The PPF could grow up a (C)DC lifeboat
One of the enduring features of the last ten years is Andy Young texting me “this is all getting too much, I think I’m going to retire”. Among the many things that Andy has created – he is a great … Continue reading
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Posted in CDC, pensions, Public sector pensions, responsible investing
Tagged Andy Young, CDC, pensions, ppf, Vision
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Let these politicians do some work!
We have had so many referendums and elections and leadership battles and cabinet reshuffles over the past two years, that politicians may have forgotten they are here to govern the country. We elect 650 people every five years to do … Continue reading
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Posted in pensions, Politics, Popcorn Pensions, Public sector pensions, Retirement
Tagged Conservatives, contracted in, Labour, Liberal, pensions, Politics, WASPI
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Is the University Superranuation Scheme suffering fantasy deficits?
First the big picture Universities aren’t going away, nor are the people who teach in them, administrate them and provide the infrastructure that keeps them going. Many of our universities have survived wars, plagues, great fires as well as many … Continue reading
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Posted in accountants, actuaries, advice gap, pensions, Public sector pensions
Tagged Deficit, Fees, John Ralfe, pensions, USS
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Social Housing? Pensions? Read this!
This is from my main man, Neal Thompson. Neal is sh*t off a shovel when it comes to this stuff. Much the most knowledgeable fellow I’ve ever met on social housing and pensions. Devonshires are one of those … Continue reading
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Posted in pensions, Public sector pensions
Tagged Devonshires, first actuarial, pensions, Social housing, UK
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Snap elections – people – and policy! #GE17
Snapping people The cost of a snap general election will be highest for the politicians, their advisers and their families who lose their livelihoods on June 8th. It is tough on MPs, especially those who joined since the 5 year term … Continue reading
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TEE(n) – Why would Osborne do anything else?
I was re-reading Steve Webb’s article in the Daily Telegraph where he outlines why he thinks Pensions ISAs would be a disaster. The more I read it, the less I get it. Let’s go back to basics. It is … Continue reading
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Posted in Pension Freedoms, pension playpen, pensions, Politics, Public sector pensions
Tagged EET, Michael Johnson, NHS, pensions, tax relief, tax-incentivisation, TEE, TEEn
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Pension PlayPen’s response to the Treasury on pension tax-relief
The Treasury has asked eight great questions which go to the heart of how we incentivise pension saving. Here are our responses. We haven’t formally sent these responses to the Treasury yet, so if you have any comments, please send … Continue reading
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Posted in pensions, Pensions Regulator, Public sector pensions
Tagged auto enrolment, Business, Business and Economy, corporate governance, corporate risk, dc pensions, DWP, EET, Financial services, Government, HMRC, occupational pensions, ocnsultation, pension, Pension new, pension playpen, Pension Regulator, pensions, Politics, public sector, Public Sector Pensions, Retirement, Steve Webb, tax relief, TEE, The Treasury
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