Monthly Archives: May 2025
Julian Lyne – a forceful new presence at TPR
I am sorry that Neil Bull is off sick for some time and hope he can return. His position is now being performed by Julian Lyne who is on the Pension Regulator’s Executive, a serious responsibility. Market Oversight is of … Continue reading
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Three years ago the DWP commenced its nudge towards proper DC decumulation.
Three years ago the DWP commenced its nudge towards proper DC decumulation. This blog was first published in the summer of 2022. With immaculate timing, the DWP launched its latest consultation on how to establish the choice architecture and expand … Continue reading
Untapping the surplus power of DB pensions – DWP and Minister speak.
I am pleased to read the press release from the DWP which I publish in full, I was in a Professional Pension meeting when it was published yesterday but can confirm considerably more interest running schemes on to pay better … Continue reading
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A change of mood caught by “Professional Pensions”
I really don’t know why Professional Pensions are so gracious to this blog when I have been so adamant so much of the time that they are wrong! They were not wrong yesterday when their debates allowed the views of … Continue reading
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TPR and FCA, VAR for pension goalscoring!
I’m off to hear Nausicaa Delfas at the Professional Pensions Live event in the City. She’s kicking off early (9 am) but I’ll be in the front row and hope she’ll be explaining more about this venture on the … Continue reading
“I can’t be bothered?” – “I want to do it by myself”. (pt 7)
The vast majority of people get their State Pension without advice and with the least support needed from its payer – the DWP. There are things which require support – having a baby – buying or selling a house; but … Continue reading
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Lyons and Henning call on Pension PlayPen to invest at home (video).
If Torsten Bell wants to add to the pipeline of British private companies that could turn round power problems , encourage data centres and improve pensions he should watch this video. However the Government intends to present its pipeline, … Continue reading
Muppetry when we’re accessing money for retirement? (pt 6)
This section of the FCA’s financial live’s survey relating to pensions will be very interesting to behavioural scientists. It suggests that most people are confident about the choice they made but fewer know the choices available and what they missed … Continue reading
Pensioners face falling incomes NOW… Which report.
Thank you Derek Scott, a renowned chair of trustees who sends me this article. This is from Which and it adds to the understanding of what elderly people are experiencing. We underestimate the good Which and other independent publications make … Continue reading
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Tom McPhail – a very different professional trustee
The clock had passed 5pm last night when Tom and I sat down in a secret garden near Cannon Street to catch up. Tom is spending the next couple of days in his first day meetings as a Trustee of … Continue reading