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TPR publishes annual funding statement 2026
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has published its Annual Funding Statement 2026. It remains cautious on the risks Trustees must take into account TPR says It remains essential to recognise the potential impact of ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty on both scheme investments … Continue reading
Fairs calls many covenant assessments a waste of money
It’s useful to hear David Fairs look back on the gestation and progress of the DB funding code, I nearly said “his” funding code, but he reminded us when he opened up that he has moved on. So what did … Continue reading
“Higher for longer” applies to pensions as well as interest rates – LCP
I like the way that LCP are allowing their up and coming consultants to be expressing themselves so freely through blogs. And I like Robin Alexander’s blog a lot. That’s not me being condescending, it’s me saying I wish I … Continue reading
Is the DB funding code any good? Ask sponsoring employers.
It’s been a tough week for the Pensions Regulator. They came off second best at the WPF, both to the line of questioning from Stephen Timms, Nigel Mills and others, but also to the FCA who were able to … Continue reading
Picking an IFA who’ll stay the course.
My friend John Quinlivan is fond of asking me “capital or covenant?” He means me to answer whether my business case is based on the weight of money I can call on , or my trust that I am … Continue reading
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Tagged ajh financial, capital, covenant, dividends, FCA, ft, jo cumbo
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“Assumptions are dangerous” – Bromwich on USS
Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS): A consultation for the 2020 Valuation[1] Some General Views Michael Bromwich [a] Assumptions are dangerous things to make, and like all dangerous things to make, bombs, for instance, or strawberry shortcake, if you make even the … Continue reading
Could a Local Government Pension Scheme go bust? NO
Well the answer “no” as has been explained to me by Colin Meech of Unison – who makes the following points; LA’s can not go bust in the way you suggest – they would be taken over by government … Continue reading
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Tagged covenant, covenant assessment, KPMG, LGPS, pension, pension governance, pensions, Steve Simkins
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“Of margins and men”. Were the City and Carillion ever friends?
Of all that is being said about the collapse of Carillon, the comment that remains with me is something said by Robin Ellison, in his capacity as in an interview with IPE. The FCA is looking at asset management companies’ … Continue reading
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Tagged Carillion, covenant, de-risking, Low margins, Margins, pensions, Robin Ellison
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A message to USS members from Bill Galvin
This message went to members of the University Superannuation Service pension scheme last week. It contains many of the message that this blog has tried to put over (rather better!). It also provides an answer to the question of … Continue reading
Should we invest, when we’re in debt?
There’s a very good BBC Martin Lewis Podcast on borrowing ; http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04qhdsg We’ve always thought as Lewis as anti-debt (an advocate of “debt-free” living). The Podcast gives as an example a man who has moved to the country with his … Continue reading
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Tagged covenant, covenant assessment, Goldman Sachs, Integrated risk management, Management, Martin Lews, PP, professional pensions, riks, Risk
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