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FCA plan to get tough on poor transfer advice
Two unexpected things happened yesterday; SJP’s candidate for the “fireside chat” with the FCA – went sick (with no replacement offered) and the FCA published their market- wide data results for defined benefit transfers. Together this meant my fireside chat … Continue reading
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Contingent charging – “commission” by another name?
Along with Al Rush, Jo Cumbo , Michelle Cracknell – I was interviewed yesterday by the BBC Moneybox team for a Christmas special on pension transfers. It’s always good doing these things as it forces you to say what you … Continue reading
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Some odd things about partial transfers.
There’s a debate going on between Al Rush, Jo Cumbo, Steve Webb and a number of others with regards partial transfers from defined benefit schemes. Want to go 50:50 with a “final salary” pension transfer? Ford will soon let employees … Continue reading
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Tagged CETV, pension, Pension Transfer, Royal London, Steve Webb, transfers
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Will a “Transfer Value Comparator” work?
t DB transfer activity has begun to stabilise, with far more transfers being quoted and taken every quarter compared with the position before the new freedom and choice flexibilities were introduced by the Government in 2015. Bart Huby LCP Aug … Continue reading
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Tagged CETV, LCP, pensions, Royal London, Steve Webb, Transfer Value Comparator, TVC
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Are some schemes over-paying on Transfer Values?
Royal London have requested and got the notorious letter sent earlier this year to certain schemes perceived to be vulnerable to pension transfers. It includes the following sections. There is nothing new about this guidance; Steve Webb is spot on … Continue reading
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Recognition for Al Rush and for Chive, but have we learned Port Talbot’s lessons?
It was good that Chive received recognition from the IFA community at last night’s Money Marketing Awards. The final award of the evening is the Outstanding Contribution Award sponsored by @RoyalLondon #MMAwards2018 — Money Marketing (@_moneymarketing) June 21, 2018 It … Continue reading
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Posted in actuaries, annuity, pensions
Tagged BSPSP, CETV, pensions, Port Talbot, transfers
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Lessons from Port Talbot – webinar – 26th June
Transfer values from DB schemes tripled in 2017 to £34.2bn. Transfer values are fundamentally changing the cashflow profile of many defined benefit schemes and bringing new challenges for trustees and employers. Last year, the highest profile transfer value activity was … Continue reading
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Tagged Active Wealth, BSPS, CETV, Dodgy, IFA, pensions, Port Talbot
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If we can’t measure CETV take up, how can we manage it?
There’s a well known phrase “if you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it”. The Government can’t measure the extent of DB transfers and I conclude that they can’t govern the transfer process until they do. Here’s the … Continue reading
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Tagged CETV, FCA, ft, pensions, professional pensions, TPR, Transfer
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What now for the new BSPS and its members?
I was sent an announcement yesterday about the new British Steel Pension Scheme. It’s a complicated message and I’ve tried to add comments that explain what each paragraph means in a little easier way. My comments are in green. They … Continue reading
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What I’ll be looking for from the 2018 IGC chair statements
2018 and all that It’s IGC reporting season again and I’ll be looking to have answers to four questions this year. So here are my questions (more hope than expectation). If you’re making a value for money, what … Continue reading
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Tagged auto enrolment, CDC, CETV, ESG, IGC, pensions, workplace Pensions
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