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The FT’s Martin Wolf on meaningful reform to pensions
Two things happened on Sunday that made a difference to my thinking on the pensions. the first was spending a day on my boat with Andrew Young and extended family. Andrew more or less designed the PPF and as deputy … Continue reading
More argy-bargy in pension’s tax-trenches
Blessed are the peacemakers, until they wade into a debate on tax-relief. The saintly Darren Philp , maybe picking up from comments from ex DWP govt actuary Andy Young, tried to change the debate. To summarise his argument, he … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Young, darren philp, David Robbins, EET, John Ralfe, Pensionsn, Tax, TEE
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What do we do with pension good news?
. Despite taking on pension schemes from employers including Carillion, Toys R Us and Hoover, with deficits totalling £1.2 billion – the highest total value to date, the PPF’s funding position has strengthened. The PPF has reported a continued growth … Continue reading
Posted in pensions, Pensions Regulator, Politics
Tagged Andrew Young, Good news, Oliver Morley, pensions, ppf
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Can technology solve our savings problems?
We are putting too large a trust in technology to manage our pensions. The brave new world of Fintech may give us the pension dashboard, pot aggregation and robo-advised spending mechanisms, but are we ready for self-empowerment? In this article I … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Young, Financial adviser, Fund Choice, Government Actuary, music, Robo-adviser, Technology, Technology solutiosn
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Andrew Young – 65 not out – a pensions legend!
Andrew Young is the Pension Regulator’s Strategy Director, he is the go to guy in UK pensions if you want to understand the implications of Government Policy. He has been a mentor to me since I first met him … Continue reading
Posted in actuaries, pension playpen, pensions
Tagged Andrew Young, Andy Young, Brighton, Business, corporate governance, corporate risk, dc pensions, DWP, Front Room, Front Room Restaraunt, GAD, pensions, Retirement, Seafor, Society, Steve Webb
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Fifty not out – to Choggia and beyond
To those who consider 50 a distant memory, I salute your sagacity, for those for whom 50 is a way away, I applaud your vivacity but from where I am sitting, overlooking the Rialto Bridge on a crisp November morning … Continue reading
Tagged Andrew Young, Beverage, Charlemagne, Choggia, Health, Lido, Rialto Bridge, Venice
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