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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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Tagged #ytfc, Conference, Enterprise, National League, Wealdstone, Yeovil
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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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Tagged Bell, Conference, Cumbo, Hutton, Manchester, Pension UK, Pensions, Reeve, Sterling 20
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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
PLSA – give your delegates their sessions back !
This is my 20th year going to NAPF/PLSA conferences and during that time I have seen some pretty exciting debates. I remember one delegate , the Pension Manager of the MP’s scheme calling out the Chair of Stagecoach for homophobic … Continue reading
Why I am bound to play the fool at the PLSA conference
In days of yore, English courts would hire a “fool” , to prick the conscience of a king. Lear’s fool is a good example, Feste is the melancholic fool who haunt’s Ilyria in Twelfth night, pictured above is Bottom , … Continue reading
Achieving Good Retirement Outcomes – Tuesday 21st February
I am speaking at this excellent event, it would be good to see you at it! REGISTER HERE Achieving good retirement outcomes across society is arguably the biggest challenge in UK pensions. It is of vital concern to … Continue reading