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Why we don’t need to fear a pension “advice gap”.
Last night it was the House of Lords, this morning it was a Parliamentary Select Committee. Both were concerned that an “advice gap” has been created that will mean poor people do not get financial advice on retirement planning. The argument goes that … Continue reading
People with long eyes
“People with long eyes” This is what some native Americans called the scientists setting up a telescope in the mid-west desert; the phrase gave Lucy Winkett’s sermon at the St Paul’s Schools John Colet Day its theme. I sat and listened with long ears … Continue reading
Posted in Bankers, Church of England, leadership, Management, Occupy London, St Paul's
Tagged Britain, Cathedral, John Colet, London, Paul, St Paul's Cathedral, United States, westminster
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Can Britain afford Proper Pensions? Play Pen Lunch 01/10/12
The discussion focussed on the question “can Britain afford proper pensions” which broke into three questions. 1 What makes a pension proper? 2. What is the true price of funding for pensions? 3. What are the consequences of not pre-funding … Continue reading
Posted in pension playpen
Tagged Britain, David Cameron, David Pitt-Watson, Employment, Funds, Government, pension, UK State Pension
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William and Kate
I feel very sorry for William over the publication of the photos of his wife bare chested. Most especially for the not so distant memory of his mother. I feel sorry for Kate too but she has a lesser burden. If William … Continue reading
TESCO extra pensions
I’ve followed Tesco’s progress towards the staging of auto-enrolment closely this week. I think we are at a tipping point in pension provision in Britain, a point which could see the return of pensions that do what they say on … Continue reading
I’m so bored with the U-S-A!
There’s nothing like a bad loser – this from the guys who gave us the Atlanta and Los Angeles fiascos! LONDON — Be careful if you run into Brits for the next little while: They’re under a spell. Specifically, they … Continue reading
Posted in Nothe, Olympics, Olympics 2012
Tagged BBC, Britain, David Petraeus, London, New Orleans, Notting Hill Carnival, Olympic, Olympic Games
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Our Golden Olympic girls from Somerset and the Mod God!
Thank goodness that we have a gold medal – Britain felt constipated without one . The experience of watching Glover and Stanning win gold was better than a long-expected bowel movement. Stanning’s from Yeovil and Glover’s a ..Glover… and she went to school … Continue reading
Posted in customer service, wiggins, Yeovil Town
Tagged Bradley Wiggins, Britain, Dave Brailsford, Glover, Gold medal, London, Olympic Games, Time Trial
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Stop moaning Britain!
I am in Manchester , it is raining- Jenny K is tweeting there’s no such verb as “to medal”, the pensions world is indignant but I have the sun strapped over my shoulder and shout out “cheer up, stop moaning and enjoy the … Continue reading
Posted in Change, dc pensions, London, Olympics, Olympics 2012, pension playpen
Tagged Britain, Facebook, London, London Olympic Park, Malta, Manchester, Olympic Games, pension
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How sure are you that you’ll get your pension promise?
While large numbers of people, (the low-paid , young and the haitual self and unemployed) have never been in a company pension scheme, some 30 million of us in the UK have either a private pension in payment or have the prospect … Continue reading
Posted in dc pensions, pensions, Popcorn Pensions, Retirement
Tagged Britain, Corporation, Defined benefit pension plan, doctors, Insurance, IOU, pension, PWC
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Immigrant pension taboos
I live in West London – Brentford and Eton (lower Slough). If I want to eat, a curry is the natural choice, if I buy groceries, it’s most likely from an Asian grocer. My Grandfather was the Methodist minister for Hounslow, his … Continue reading
Posted in pensions, religion, Retirement
Tagged Africa, Britain, Eton College, London, pension, Sikh, South Africa, Spanish Banks
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