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The scandal of our “DB capitulation” to “de-risking”.
Meg Baynes’ piece in the Times which I featured on this blog is beginning to get some traction around the world Astounding. I think because investment literacy is so low in the UK and saving-via-homebuying is so embedded, people don’t … Continue reading
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Tagged British Airways, BT, CDC, de-risking, LDI, Pensions, returns, Shell, USS
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DB pension schemes stagnant; #BT #USS #Shell #BA fail – says the Times
There’s a great article in today’s Times which takes a look at what DB Trustees have been doing with the money that’s been “entrusted” with them. It comes at the topic with the good sense you’ll get from a financial … Continue reading
The Michelle and Morten show at parliament- impressive but to the point?
The General Committee’s meetings with 23 “experts” has something a little celebratory about it. This one with Michelle Ostermann and Brightwell’s Morten Nilsson has got a TV “couples show” written all over it. This is Michelle introducing herself but she … Continue reading
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Tagged Brightwell, BT, Canada, consolidation, Denmark, Michelle, Morten, pension, ppf
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Pension Schemes lose inflation ruling to the great relief of the Treasury.
Three pension funds took the Treasury to the High Court over changes to the retail price index and yesterday they lost. What this means to the schemes is that a lot of RPI linked gilts (linkers) will pay out less … Continue reading
Private markets – pension’s friend or foe?
Two articles appeared in the FT over the bank holiday weekend that show just how fractured pension investment strategy over private markets is becoming. In the one, David Fairs, the Pension Regulator’s policy Director expresses concern that small defined … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Warwick-Thompson, BT, David Fairs, DWP, ft, private, public, TPR, USS
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Openreach’s shameful exploitation of the pandemic
This blog is about Openreach, who claim to be helping Britain out with faster broadband. The reality can be very different. What follows is a case study in exploitation of the current pandemic which shows an organization paying no attention … Continue reading
Room 101 for BT Fon
Join me if you would like the appallingly intrusive BT Fon service banished to room 101. The ridiculous pay as you go service is like the unwanted guest who turns up uninvited at your every event. BT Fon sits on … Continue reading