Tag Archives: CDC

Unions; accruing DB for staff-encouraging collective pensions for millions of members

Posted on September 11, 2026 by henry tapper

Set in a splendid converted warehouse in Borough’s warehouse yesterday this Trade Union Pensions Insight Conference was packed to the last available chair and there were people standing at the back. No surprise when Trade Unions have recovered their pension … Continue reading →

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CDC, a mutual plan for those in retirement and those working to retire.

Posted on September 9, 2026 by henry tapper

Johan Kriek makes some excellent points in this sophisticated post There is a resilience needed if you are to invest the funds paid over in contributions and transfers as an inflation linked pension. There will be times when the fund … Continue reading →

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Is R-CDC dead before it is even born? Johan Kriek

Posted on September 9, 2026 by henry tapper

This is a telling post . It chimes with much that I have written. Retirement CDC is a good patch to a broken model. Why wait for what you can get better today? A note on players mentioned in this … Continue reading →

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Collective Pensions are returning in the US too – and for the same reason as the UK.

Posted on September 8, 2026 by henry tapper

I was passed this article by a friend who has a predilection for pensions (as I do). The Americans have yet to discover the CDC variant as their “pension” has the guarantees of what we call “defined benefit. But the … Continue reading →

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Ten questions for LCP’s Draper and Taylor that CDC needs answering

Posted on September 8, 2026 by henry tapper

Please add to your calendar and click here or post the link  into your diary. It’s at 10.30 am online. (Tuesday 8th September) https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/349110786671465?p=44cRsS3vjiqJGdW8aF It’s back from work and feet under the table and we’re having the first Coffee Morning since … Continue reading →

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Collective Pensions (CDC) your questions answered by LCP’s Steve Taylor and Helen Draper

Posted on September 7, 2026 by henry tapper

Join us at 10.30 am on Tuesday September 8th for a cracking conversation with two of Britain’s top CDC consultants. I am aware of charge-out rates for top consultants at top consultancies and I’m amazed that two such – Helen … Continue reading →

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Don’t get caught by “lifestyling” – think about annuitizing your pension pot – says Claer Barrett

Posted on September 7, 2026 by henry tapper

I’m not an advocate of DC options in the long term but I have a lot of time for Claer Barret and her advice for the wealthy readers of the Financial Times. There are other things that a Chancellor could … Continue reading →

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Well done TPT – first of the CDC challengers to break cover.

Posted on September 5, 2026 by henry tapper

All of the crew at Pensions Mutual wishes TPT every success as they set out on their CDC journey. We sound like we have a similar pathway to authorisation and launch and hope that we can compete to offer employers … Continue reading →

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Where else can you ask questions to LCP partners about collective pensions for free?

Posted on September 5, 2026 by henry tapper

Join us at 10.30 am on Tuesday September 8th for a cracking conversation with two of Britain’s top CDC consultants. I am aware of charge-out rates for top consultants at top consultancies and I’m amazed that two such – Helen … Continue reading →

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Lets see the challenging “CDC” collective pensions given some air!

Posted on September 2, 2026 by henry tapper

A good article from Alex Levey and Professional Pensions which we at Pensions Mutual will discuss and take onboard Trustees should prepare for changes to governance and decision-making from collective defined contribution (CDC) arrangements, Zedra says. The pension service provider … Continue reading →

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