When only 8 to 15 mega-trusts dominate the entire defined contribution (DC) and LGPS landscape, peer-group risk may override manager…
This is clearly a serious story about institutional accountability, bankruptcy and the treatment of former employees. But, although the immediate…
Here's another way for a pension fund to get in the soup. https://bayourenaissanceman.blogspot.com/2026/09/the-catholic-clergy-sex-abuse-scandal.html
I had earlier today read a medical research article reporting on a Japanese study that found that “supercentenarians” — those…
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PensionsAge offered a day discussing CDC collective pensions
I came away from the Waldorf in the Aldwych and walked over the Thames to Waterloo, my head full of what I’d heard and engaged with at the PensionsAge Autumn Conference. Session after session featured a discussion of CDC. This … Continue reading
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Tagged BlackRock, CDC, Conference, Helen Ball, Pension Age, Pensions, Steve Charlton
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“That’s a good question” – means it’s a question that you’re comfortable to take!
How many times do those who are speaking at conferences start answers to every question that is put to them with “that’s a good question“. It is a useful delaying tactic, giving the speaker time to frame the answer … Continue reading
How popular is Reform with the business community and will that change?
Not having been to Reform’s Birmingham Conference, I can’t give a first hand report. As I have said on this blog, business – whether in financial markets or elsewhere, need to take Reform seriously and the Times report that … Continue reading
Wealdstone a cracking club; Yeovil a cracking win!
It’s been hard work the past few weeks, what with launching the Pensions Mutual and dealing with all that comes with arranging a CDC scheme for employers and their staff. So when I haven’t been working, I’ve been willing on … Continue reading
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How can we be ignorant but confident our pension will work out for us?
A voice from outside the room,spoke to a packed audience within- keen to hear She was speaking with his Australian counterpart Bec Wilson who I’m also keen to hear from. There were others in the audience listening through the cans … Continue reading
Why Bell and Reeves are too right to risk us being wrong .
I have posted Jo Cumbo’s argument that we should not be mandating investment in UK private markets,- so it is fair to publicise the other side. Will Hutton’s argument is that pension trustees should think investing in this country’s growth, … Continue reading
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Torsten v Webb – Hutton v Cumbo , regulators . legislators and 1600 delegates
There were three plenaries on the middle day of the Pension UK conference. A debate and a panel session book casing the Pension Minister’s irascible follow up to his speech in the Spring to the PLSA. First Bell joshing with … Continue reading
“Pensions UK” has reclaimed “pensions”. Will delegates be “2030 ready” by Thursday?
Next week – 14th-16th October to be precise, we will be in Manchester for the above. “We means pension scheme members of Pensions UK (already PUK to some) , people selling to them and journalists. This year’s conference aims to … Continue reading
Hail the 2025 Supreme Novice in Cheltenham and Edinburgh
Cheltenham’s Supreme Novices Hurdle sets off ten minutes before the start of the new PLSA Conference today on Tuesday 11th March. When Torsten stands up to address us, we will know who the world’s Supreme Novice Hurdler is. We may … Continue reading
Net Zero needs to be explained to ignoramuses like me!
This is a recording of Tuesday’s coffee morning on Net Zero. It was missed by many listeners who could not get on the call. For them, apologies, we will try to sort out our Teams. But you have the video … Continue reading
Scottish teachers' pay increases, such as the recent multi-year agreement negotiated via the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT) covering…