Tag Archives: covenant

Could a Local Government Pension Scheme go bust? NO

Posted on March 11, 2018 by

  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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“Of margins and men”. Were the City and Carillion ever friends?

Posted on January 17, 2018 by

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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A message to USS members from Bill Galvin

Posted on August 8, 2017 by

  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 →

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Should we invest, when we’re in debt?

Posted on January 29, 2017 by

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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