"A couple might scrape together a combined private capital base of £240,000 provides only around £9,600 to £11,000 per year…
Aitken is most concerned with life insurers/assurers. Warren Buffett invested in non-life insurers for their distinctive economics, particularly the investment…
Agreed - though the contribution rates into private sector DB when we were accruing was often less than deficit payments…
my point is a simple one. Apart from DB pension provision in the U.K. is a disgrace Individual Median Pension…
Tag Archives: Conference
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
Don’t let Slido ruin your event
I went to two events yesterday, both very well run and both to some extent diminished by the lack of interaction between those presenting and those in the audience – listening. The reason- Slido – an app that can be … Continue reading
The good the PLSA does
I’m excited to be returning to Edinburgh for the PLSA investment conference at the end of May. I’m going as a blogger and will be reporting on the event. I attended a digital preview of the event yesterday afternoon … Continue reading
Progress in uncertain times #PLSAinvest20
Democracy 1 – Digital 0 The PLSA’s investment conference made it to its end without drama and with considerable dignity. Emma Douglas’ question took on a new meaning as it turned out many “delegates” never got north of the border … Continue reading
Value for money – we have won a battle not a war.
The FCA Consultation Paper CP16/30″Transaction cost disclosure in workplace pensions” is a very good piece of work and allows IGCs and Trustees to know what their members are paying to have their pension pots managed. It unlocks one of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Carpe Diem, Conference, Conservative, CP16/30, Technology, Theresa May, Transparency, TTF
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A sad year – when only Tories count.
I am going to the Conservative party conference, I am not going to the freak show in Liverpool and I don’t even know when the Liberals are convening. I have limited time on my hands to understand Government but I … Continue reading
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Tagged Conference, Conservative, Frank Field, Labour, Liberals, pensins, pension, Politics, Ros Altmann, Tories, Treasury
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The image of pension professionals putting on their stout boots to face the snow is a good reminder that preparation…