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With pensions, we want things to be easy – says David Brooks

Here is David Brooks , finding his way back to the part pension experts find hardest to accept, that most of us do not want to have something that takes a lot of effort. This is a sister blog to … Continue reading

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CDC expansion – we’ve heard it all before – is this time for real?

Holly’s is the most interesting of quotes. It is from David Brooks of Broadstone and starts in full Commenting on the government’s move, Broadstone head of policy David Brooks said: “CDC is a divisive solution but while it may not … Continue reading

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Competition will not drive good funded pensions; that’s over.

Waking up to a new pensions world I am sorry to read arguments on social media and in Pension Age lamenting the loss of the competition we have today. The mess of GPPs, single employer DC schemes and the majority … Continue reading

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The albatross becomes a golden goose

On hearing about investors looking to buy firms with DB surpluses to get some of that surplus @PensionsDave said “oh an albatross becomes a golden goose!” The guy’s a genius. https://t.co/ZNVXvpXl3t — Dave Brooks (@PensionsDave) February 13, 2024 “Should companies … Continue reading

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David Brooks – pension scams – PP Coffee morning – link here.

    “Pension scams ruin lives and inflict immense financial and mental trauma on victims. It is great that we are seeing substantial progress against fraudsters with the proportion of adults receiving unsolicited approaches regarding their pension falling rapidly. Action … Continue reading

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Update on Pension Scamming from Broadstone’s David Brooks

    “Pension scams ruin lives and inflict immense financial and mental trauma on victims. It is great that we are seeing substantial progress against fraudsters with the proportion of adults receiving unsolicited approaches regarding their pension falling rapidly. Action … Continue reading

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