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Tag Archives: CDC
Torsten Bell demands income not pots – hunger for pensions displayed at #PensionsUKCA26
For our pay today to earn a proper wage in retirement, we need an adequate private pensions system. That includes CDC as an option for employers. Continue reading
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Tagged Aptia, CDC, Guy Opperman, pension, Pension UK, pots, Torsten Bell
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“Building a pension not just a pot” – a buyer’s guide to CDC.
This explains the bottom line for employers reviewing workplace pension choices. Firstly whether to switch from DC to CDC ; secondly which collective pension scheme to participate in. Continue reading
Simplifying CDC ; a collective retirement wage for workers.
The question I’d submit if I was at Conference today, is why did we ever think CDC a massive headache? Continue reading
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Tagged CDC, Collective Pensions, Jack Jones, Jacquie Reid, James Chermimir, John Ball, Pensions UK #PensionsUKAC26
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Collective Pensions (CDC) at #PensionsUKAC26 (first session for all employers)
This is very welcome news from a former Pensions Minister. Pensions UK have done well to include important faces in this first debate. Today is the second CDC debate – this time on the simplicity Collective Pensions bring to the … Continue reading
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Tagged #PensionsUKAC26, CDC, Collective Pensions, Guy Opperman, Opperman, Pensions, Pensions UK
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A third of #PUKAC26 employers actively exploring CDC to be their workplace pension
This is in line with a projection made earlier this year that a third of DC plans would switch to CDC. Continue reading
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Tagged Aptia, CDC, CDC fund, Guy Opperman, Hari Mann, John Wilson, PUKA26, Sophie Smith, UMES CDC
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What kind of master trust is that then Aon?
We think switching to a CDC just for yourself (a Royal Mail replica) will not be popular. But popularity for CDC master trusts will be much higher! Continue reading
Arboreum CDC targets family businesses.
I am very pleased by this post by my friend and former colleague Colin Haines. He is a great advocate for his firm for Arboreum and for family firms improving their pensions by using collective pensions again. Continue reading
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Tagged Arboreum, CDC, Colin Haynes, Collective Pensions, Family Businesses, Wester
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How AI found the PPI’s DC Future Book (2026)
I would characterise the report as: excellent descriptive epidemiology of the DC patient, but insufficiently critical diagnosis of the disease. Continue reading
Penfit; Brian’s financial planning for those facing retirement with a pot
Penfit and CDC do different things – Penfit makes DC relevant to those who won’t take advice on pots while CDC dispenses with pots and focuses on pension. Both are worthwhile and compliment each other Continue reading
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