Monthly Archives: March 2026
The need for more money for PENSIONERS in the UK
We are guests of Pensions UK and I sometimes forget that it’s pensioners in the UK that we are looking after. I went to my friend Enid’s funeral last Tuesday. She was 98 and she lived off her pension happily … Continue reading
Pensions UK – Pensions struggle to break free of their past!
The journey to Scotland has been hard for many coming from the West. The fire by Glasgow station meant for many cancellations and for those using trains (perhaps for ecological reasons) few escaped delays. I was one of the few … Continue reading
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Oliver Morley on MaPS and the Dashboard – 10.30 today (entry here)
This event can be joined by clicking here The man – Oliver Morley Oliver Morley is CEO of the Money and Pensions Service and joined it on 1 February 2024. Oliver brings a blend of senior private sector experience … Continue reading
Hymans Robertson’s blue print for CDC success – (a mutual’s take on it)
I spent yesterday afternoon and early evening with Hymans Robertson discussing what success looked like for them in the provision of CDC. I have yet to see more than TPT and Pensions Mutual stick their heads above the rampart … Continue reading
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Tagged CDC, Distribution, Early to Market, Hymans Robertson, Operations, Pensions, Scheme Design
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TPR’s new head of innovation has no experience of pensions?
It is certainly innovative to put someone who has no background in pensions in charge of TPR’s innovation. Here she is, commenting on her career progression. If I have space left in my tummy for another coffee, I will have … Continue reading
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Tagged Experience, Innovation, Northmberland, pension, Pensions, Sarah Myers
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Is consolidation into Master Trusts inevitable for DC schemes?
I was interested in this conversation between Muntazir (Monty) Hadadi and a number of established DC faces. There is clearly going to be a lot of pressure from unions and other member groups to get the better pensions that are … Continue reading
Ripple effects of software felt through asset managers (and our pension buy-outs?)
Here’s what Reuters are saying about software (thanks Naomi). Is this really backing up our pension buy-ins/outs? Here’s those ripple effects c/o Reuters Private equity firms face scrutiny over software holdings and AI risks. Alternative asset managers lose almost $60 … Continue reading
Rethinking the state pension – time to give people more control
My old boss is asking a simple but deep question. Rethinking the state pension – time to give people more control? I guess that it’s an obvious question if you think people should have freedom with their pension. Lawrence … Continue reading
A trip up north at a time of fear.
Pensions UK conference is no Pension PlayPen coffee morning. Six years ago we went to Edinburgh for the PLSA (as it was then) Investment Conference. We knew we were on the verge of something very bad (Covid) but we decided … Continue reading
A Pensions Mutual for a CDC.
It is good to launch a good news story and I can today. Last Monday, while talking “small pots” we got news from the FCA that the Pensions Mutual had been registered and sealed What is the Pensions Mutual? … Continue reading
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Tagged CDC, collective, FCA, Income, pension, Pensions Mutual, Retirement, Secure
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