Monthly Archives: March 2024

Will we improve pension VFM with British investments ?

Posted on March 2, 2024 by henry tapper

The timing of the story suggests a midnight embargo. The FT (never to be caught short on a scoop) is also running the story as a budget leak. The Telegraph    Bloomberg  and Citywire are all running the story. this … Continue reading →

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Will Hunt’s pension bombshell catch you with your pants down?

Posted on March 2, 2024 by henry tapper

It’s a proper old fashioned scoop for the Treasury. While the pension minister and the DWP are having cosy round tables with the PLSA in Edinburgh, Jeremy Hunt’s  getting the press-packs ready for a full scale onslaught on bad practice … Continue reading →

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Free link to Norma and Harry’s leasehold question time – Tuesday 10.30

Posted on March 1, 2024 by henry tapper

Having conspicuously failed to find any opportunity to discuss the issues facing residential leaseholders at the PLSA investment conference, my attention turns to next Tuesday (March 5th’s)  Pension PlayPen coffee morning , when Norma Cohen, Harry Scoffin and I will … Continue reading →

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PLSAinvest24 – the bland leading the bland?

Posted on March 1, 2024 by henry tapper

In terms of attendance and overall satisfaction levels, the PLSA’s 2024 investment conference was a success. In terms of moving on the key debates on how pension funds should be invested , what makes for good governance and how benefits … Continue reading →

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‘We’ll implement AE reforms when VIABLE’ – says Minister Maynard.

Posted on March 1, 2024 by henry tapper

2017 AE reforms will happen when Govt finds the time ‘most viable’ #plsainvest24 pic.twitter.com/uJRlOFU7nw — Henry Tapper (@henryhtapper) February 29, 2024 The idea behind “viability” is both “achievable and acceptable – according to various dictionary definitions. I spoke after Paul … Continue reading →

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Early retirement for the super-worker?

Posted on March 31, 2023 by henry tapper

By common consent , when Mel Stride said “now is not the time”, the DWP’s Secretary of State meant “to properly address the long-term cost of the State Pension”. This blog explores why the state pension age will have to … Continue reading →

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DB Pensions: A Fast Track Black Hole (Keating/Bromwich)

Posted on March 31, 2023 by henry tapper

    This article is by Professor Michael Bromwich and Con Keating   The Pension Regulator’s consultation on the second draft of the defined benefits funding code and the associated Fast Track consultation have now closed. This code and Fast … Continue reading →

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State Pension Age timetable unaltered; further review next parliament

Posted on March 30, 2023 by henry tapper

The second review of State Pension age has been published by the Government today. The key announcements are; State Pension age rise to 67 will take place as planned between 2026-2028. Review within two years of next Parliament to reconsider … Continue reading →

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TPR – under new management?

Posted on March 30, 2023 by henry tapper

My blog this morning solicited three comments, all of which are worth a blog on their own I suspect that the Bank of England Financial Policy Committee recognised that the interest rate risk in DB pensions is not a natural … Continue reading →

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What would a Royal Mail insolvency mean for CDC?

Posted on March 30, 2023 by henry tapper

Royal Mail bosses threaten to declare insolvency as pay talks near collapse Talks with union over pay and working practices are on brink of collapse and special administration has been explored ; The Guardian Delays with implementing Royal Mail’s CDC … Continue reading →

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