I think the fundamental problem is not involving the employer in the retirement income consideration. Instead they are often seen…
There may be more fundamental issues with the US markets. In a recent article Smithers is highly critical of the 2013…
A very timely and important message to all employers and employee benefit consultants, whatever the size of the employer! In…
It seems to me that a pensions think tank, funded by pension industry stakeholders, will naturally scope the question as…
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When it comes to pensions – we don’t know what we’re doing.
TPT’s survey of its DC membership makes for predictably depressing reading (reporting from Professional Pensions) Nearly half of defined contribution (DC) savers on the verge of retirement are unaware as to how they will access their pension savings, according to … Continue reading
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Tagged Business, DWP, Financial services, Government, pension, Pension new, Pension Regulator, Pensions
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We need our banks to step up and help out.
This is hard to explain, which is why the article is in the FT and not in other papers. The people who read the FT understand how the Bank of England sets interest rates and can work out that right … Continue reading
“Show some bloody compassion!” Martin Lewis – a friend to the poor.
It’s time to call out these comments. When I started my career, the BBC called a programme I went on, about debt crisis “Hey Big Spender” – I objected. The biggest cause of debt crisis was change of circumstance. Since … Continue reading
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Tagged AgeWage, Business, DWP, Employment, Financial services, Martin Lewis, pension, Steve Webb
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Rent controls are not the answer – taxing the value of land is.
John Plender writes in the FT that the Labour party’s flirtation with rent controls in London would do more harm than good. I am not a private landlord, have recently rented in London and know a lot of under 30s … Continue reading
Tory wet gets message from above
What a July 4th election amounts to is the first election since 2005 that I expect the Labour party to win. The election is the Labour party’s to lose and Labour are already making excuses for poor economic conditions in … Continue reading
Are bridging pensions the answer to the receding state pension age?
Today we go again , this time with regular host Steve Goddard back from abroad and myself hopefully a little less conflicted. Paul will be speaking at this session on “The increasing state pension age – Are bridging pension … Continue reading
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McPhail on Labour’s pension dilemma (and details for next Tuesday).
For those not able to see Tom McPhail’s excellent presentation on Labour’s pension dilemmas, here it is. Sadly I had to drop out half-way through and I’m glad to see that Tom not only presented but self-chaired with his usual … Continue reading
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Michelle Ostermann – the PPF’s new CEO
Here is how the PPF’s new CEO , Michelle Ostermann introduces herself on Linked in. I have over 30 years of pension investment and senior leadership experience. I am currently the CEO of the Pension Protection Fund and Chair of … Continue reading
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Michelle Ostermann – the PPF’s new CEO
Here is how the PPF’s new CEO , Michelle Ostermann introduces herself on Linked in. I have over 30 years of pension investment and senior leadership experience. I am currently the CEO of the Pension Protection Fund and Chair of … Continue reading
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Tagged Business, Financial services, Government, Michelle Ostermann, Pensions, ppf, Retirement
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Whatever became of inter-generational solidarity?
Intergenerational solidarity is best understood within the context of shared expectations and obligations regarding the ageing of individuals and the succession of generations. This contract across generations and age groups represents the norms operating at the micro- and macro-levels of social … Continue reading
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That £4 figure may be defensible as an illustration of the combined benefits of pension saving, employer contributions, tax relief…