When only 8 to 15 mega-trusts dominate the entire defined contribution (DC) and LGPS landscape, peer-group risk may override manager…
This is clearly a serious story about institutional accountability, bankruptcy and the treatment of former employees. But, although the immediate…
Here's another way for a pension fund to get in the soup. https://bayourenaissanceman.blogspot.com/2026/09/the-catholic-clergy-sex-abuse-scandal.html
I had earlier today read a medical research article reporting on a Japanese study that found that “supercentenarians” — those…
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How big is big? – How does retirement capital become the nation’s “wealth fund”?
Do you think the LGPS is big? If so, then think about the money pouring into retirement savings over the next 10 years as John Mitchem does. The paper in John Mitchem’s post is hard work but the table of … Continue reading
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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
State Pension needs celebrating and updating – say Karen and Andrew.
The State Pension needs celebration says Karen Quinn The old-age pension has its birthday . Karen Quinn endorse this headline from the Economist. Here is her contribution (snipped from Linked in) and one of a triplet of blogs this morning … Continue reading
Ros Altmann in 2020 on the Pension Action Group’s progress to that date
It has been over 5 years since I published this blog on the Pensions Action Group. My blog is not worth a great deal of time and I enjoy it for a picture I took on the stripper’s beach in … Continue reading
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“Demographic change – hard to grapple with – easy to ignore”
This is good Beyond Curious with LCP · S4 Ep.6 Retirement in an ageing society Stuart McDonald and Steve Webb are on my pod – it’s early on a cold Sunday morning. What are the demographic trends that impact our … Continue reading
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State Pension at 75 – for sure – but at a cost to social insurance
I have shared some thoughts from experts – not adulterated by my bastardisation, but as they came to me. They are reactions to my blog this morning. This is the tweet of the article in the Times, the tweet by … Continue reading
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Muddles Green – pensions at the crossroads?
My favorite actuary finds himself in the depths of Sussex emulating Pablo Picasso. Is this pretentious, amusing or just plain daft? My “Spot the difference” skills tell me that Pablo’s sign pointed to “Laugh” rather than “Lewes”. though I suspect … Continue reading
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Martin Clarke CB – the last Government Actuary – is dead
Sad news reached me early yesterday from fellow actuary Peer Tompkins and it was formally confirmed later in the day. The former Government Actuary, Martin Clarke, has passed away after a period in hospital. Martin Clarke, Government Actuary 2014 to … Continue reading
This morning; Bryn Davies, Hilary Salt and Andy Young on the state pension
For free entry to this fascinating debate , use this link The three speakers at this morning’s Pension PlayPen coffee morning have earned their right to speak about the state pension. Bryn Davies, Andrew Young and Hilary Salt bring … Continue reading
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The importance of the state pension as “fair for all”- discuss.
Despite trade union calls for the triple lock maintained and increases in the state pension age to be reversed, the Labour party is yet to commit to any policy on the state pension. At next week’s pension playpen coffee morning … Continue reading
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Scottish teachers' pay increases, such as the recent multi-year agreement negotiated via the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT) covering…