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“CDC could improve outcomes but only if (opt-out) choice is preserved” – Damian Bowden

This is a an article from  Damien Bowden  who has been a proposition manager at large firms. He wants to know that  he and others joining a CDC plan have the opportunity of opting out. He is right to bring … Continue reading

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At last a plan for all pension schemes to pay pensions.

The shot is of Terry Pullinger speaking at a First Actuarial Conference many years ago. He , one company (Royal Mail),  and a few enlightened advisers got CDC going. This blog is a reminder of where what we are enjoying … Continue reading

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How do we know if our client’s drawdown strategy stacks up?

There’s a natural tendency for all asset managers to report performance as if they were talking to the trustees of a defined benefit pension scheme. Fact sheets, league tables and projections for pensions have been created out of what actuaries … Continue reading

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Turning pots to pensions – Simon Eagle at Pension PlayPen – Tuesday next

    Who will be talking? I’m very pleased that Simon Eagle is going to speak with me at Tuesday’s Pension PlayPen coffee morning . He’ll be speaking about CDC pensions for people with DC pots. Simon is pensions actuary, … Continue reading

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