Category Archives: reward
Does not discussing salaries, only benefit employers?
Having kicked the traces with corporate reward strategies, I now operate a company where everybody knows the wages of the company. For good reason I am AgeWage’s lowest paid employee and I’m proud that we are able to talk about … Continue reading
I’m nearly 55 – here’s what I’m doing for myself!
In this blog, I want to share with you my DIY approach to organising my finances as I approach 55. 55 has become an important year as it is the point when you move into what can best be called … Continue reading
Posted in pensions, Retirement, reward, welfare
Tagged HMRC, LTA, Michelle McGrade, pension, Permanent Protection, planning, protection, Retirement, Scheme, TPAS
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A code of good practice for transfer advice?
We are rubbish at financial risk and we know it. We take decisions on financial matters with as much confidence as betting on the horses and if our horse falls at the first we blame everyone but ourselves! Small wonder that … Continue reading
Posted in reward, risk
Tagged advice, advisers, annuities, Bonds, Business, conduct risk, defined benefits, Financial adviser, financial objectives, Financial services, Guidance, makets, Pension new, pension playpen, pensions, Phil Young, Retirement, Risk, Steve Webb
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People seeking safety at any price?
I was annoyed to listen to one of the Bank of England’s Chief Economists Andy Haldane tell the BBC’s Robert Peston that people were seeking safety at any price. Passing the buck on to the “cautious consumer” may play … Continue reading
Posted in actuaries, advice gap, Bankers, Mark Carney, pensions, Politics, Retirement, reward
Tagged Andy Haldane, auto enrolment, Bank of England, Business, dc pensions, Defined benefit pension plan, Employment, equities, Funding, Infrastructure, National Employment Savings Trust, pension, pensions, Retirement, Robert Peston, Scheme Funding, Steve Webb
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How to pay a consultant.
Why this is on my mind Today I’m speaking at a conference for pension consultants which is supposed to be exploring the opportunities for them and for their clients. Looking at their agenda, there is an obvious issue missing “how … Continue reading
Posted in accountants, consultant, pensions, reward
Tagged Actuarial science, Business, Consultant, Employment, Feedback, Insurance, Investing, Pay, pensions, Retirement, reward, United States
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