Monthly Archives: January 2026
Pancho and Lefty – a song for those thinking about Davos.
I got this comment on yesterday’s blog about what’s going on in America. I didn’t get the reference to Pancho and Lefty, it’s a backstory of how Pancho and Lefty died in very different ways Here’s the comment – it’s … Continue reading
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Let’s socialise at ours and put money by for later! “Friendflation” is a con!
I am quite in agreement with Standard Life and their wish to have us defer more of our pay for later years when we are less fit to work. But I challenge “friendflation” for what it assumes. “expensive nights out … Continue reading
How do old people manage pension self assessment without actuaries and lawyers?
I started this morning with a a simple tale of a senior lawyer finding his father’s pensions laid out before him It being self assessment time, it was good to see how simple pension affairs could be for those of … Continue reading
Investment companies should give be giving us better DC pensions
The Lords has been looking at the lot of DC pension investors, investors who could be invested in CDC before too long. We start with the most important amendment that is needed. Investment companies (trusts) should be on the shopping … Continue reading
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Mental health and MSK; something employers and employees want to WorkWell
Growing productivity through working well Colin Haines is bang on the money . It’s not just about profit, it’s the salary and pension that’s being lost because sick people are unable to contribute . Here is his post on WorkWell. … Continue reading
Two Keirs; one issue ; 100 years ; free leaseholders
Harry is so good here , I cannot but give him another chance to explain why we need to free leaseholders from unearned ground rent and other iniquities that leaseholders suffer If you have 54 seconds of your life to … Continue reading
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I wish I could visit America again; but I can’t – not at present!
Most American citizens are folks you would like. Most American citizens welcome individuals who want to come to America legally, and who want to become Americans. We would like to have more who are interested in becoming Americans, in pursuing … Continue reading
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A new TPR? It needs a refresh and these projects to get going!
There are a number of initiatives going on at The Pensions Regulator. Yesterday I contributed to one of them – the “Vision” that is being lead by Elizabeth Renshaw-Ames You can read the project that the “Vision” is on this … Continue reading
Should people use their pension savings to buy their home?
This week is an important one for Nest Insight and its year long project that links pension saving with our house holding. Here is the super short promotion. It is followed by the blog and then the report. I think … Continue reading
Thought leadership on pensions from Mark Carney and John Mitchem
I don’t suppose many in Britain listened to Mark Carney speak at Davos but this post makes me want to. Firstly for the regard we have for Mark Carney as a former Governor of the Bank of England , … Continue reading