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Someone else’s job.
I spoke with a nice fellow last week who had been selling his company’s wares to IFAs in South Wales. The talk at the meeting was all about what was going on with the steelworkers. The fellow came away with … Continue reading
Steelworkers are “front and centre of my mind”
Over the course of the last 24 hours there have been a number of positive developments for BSPS members. The deadline for decisions taken in “time to choose” has been taken back to 22nd December for all members … Continue reading
Posted in BSPS, pensions
Tagged Active Wealth Management, Al Rush, BSPS, Celtic Wealth, Darren Reynolds, FCA, jo cumbo, Megan Butler, pensions, Port Talbot
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You have to be there to fully understand it.
Though it’s a truism – it’s true. You cannot understand the break down in the orderly provision of pensions that is occurring in Port Talbot, until you go there. I did not go to Port Talbot yesterday, there was a … Continue reading
“Best of TPAS-Best of MAS”; here’s your starter for 10!
Best of TPAS – best of MAS It’s good to hear that people with money problems will now get a “best of MAS/best of TPAS” service, ( what this press release is alluding to). The Money Advice Service (MAS) and … Continue reading
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Tagged BSPS, Charles Counsell, MAS, Michelle Cracknell, pensions, ppf, TPAS
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A time of trust – not guarantees.
About the time that I was ranting to TISA about the complacency with which we are dismantling the retirement promises made to those who were promised a DB pension based on the years they worked with the company;- this happened! … Continue reading
Posted in CDC, DWP, FSA, Music, pensions
Tagged alex Cunningham, annuity, BHS, BSPS, DWP, FCA, Frank Field, Labour, pensions, Royal Mail, TPR, USS
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TPAS offer BSPS a dedicated helpline. Don’t leave your choice to chance!
If you are a steelworker , you now have help on your pension options from TPAS. This is great news. As from this morning, members of BSPS, can call experienced pension people who can discuss the scheme with the experience … Continue reading
The nastiest, hardest problem in finance
For all the emotion surrounding transfer values, it’s worth taking a step back and ask the simple question “should I stay or should I go”. In July, John Ralfe wrote what (for me) is still the best summary of the situation … Continue reading
Posted in BSPS, pensions
Tagged BSPS, CETV, decisions, Gavin Henson, John Ralfe, pensions
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Why are workplace pensions excluded from transfer advice?
NEST gets us thinking Gavin Perera-Betts work for NEST, he’s the chief customer officer – the person charged with helping people get the most out of their savings and he’s the author of NEST’s recent response to the Government’s Select Committee … Continue reading
Posted in advice gap, BSPS, pensions
Tagged BSPS, CETV, Gavin Perera-Betts, NEST, pensions, tata, TPAS, TPR
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“Transparency” needs to do some work.
I worry the work on transparency is hypothetical – that it lacks practical application – that it has no immediate value to the consumer. But then I think of the conversations I’ve been having with consumers – these past four … Continue reading
Posted in BSPS, pensions
Tagged BSPS, CETV, Outsourcing, pension, Prufund, Transfer, TVAS
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“Certainty and Security”; a message for British Steel Pensioners.
This is a message to British Steel Pensioners who may be feeling uncertain about the British Steel Pension Scheme. The message is simple, you have two secure options, the BSPS2 and the PPF, for most of you BSPS2 will be … Continue reading