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Is consolidation into Master Trusts inevitable for DC schemes?
I was interested in this conversation between Muntazir (Monty) Hadadi and a number of established DC faces. There is clearly going to be a lot of pressure from unions and other member groups to get the better pensions that are … Continue reading
Does a DC plan really need to be big to provide a pension?
Millions of defined contribution (DC) savers now have access to in-scheme retirement options, signalling a shift from a savings system to a pension system, the latest data from The Pensions Regulator (TPR) reveals. So says Jonathan Stapleton in Professional pensions … Continue reading
How big is big? – How does retirement capital become the nation’s “wealth fund”?
Do you think the LGPS is big? If so, then think about the money pouring into retirement savings over the next 10 years as John Mitchem does. The paper in John Mitchem’s post is hard work but the table of … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Young, DB, dc, John Mitchem, Pensions, Wealth, Wealth Fund
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LCP on the the CDC Code of Conduct. Can CDC succeed if uncommercial?
TPR seeks views regarding amends to the CDC code to cover the authorisation and supervision of unconnected multiple employer schemes providing CDC benefits. It’s an important consultation. With a group of colleagues we have separately made a response and I will refer … Continue reading
Schroders is now earned by TIAA . Will “Schroveen” now take on (C)DC pensions?
I have to admit to be shocked, Nuveen are not new to me but I had not realised who owned them. Here is my most mischievous fund manager commentator calling the deal a shake up of UK DC (and maybe … Continue reading
A more realistic view of DC and CDC from LCP
A lot of C’s in the headline! Yesterday’s meeting of minds over the take up of CDC threw out an assertion made by the Government that CDC was up to 60% better than a DC pension alternative. This is a … Continue reading
A wake up and a shake up for advisers and trustees in their “end game”
Two amendments are going through the House of Lords, framed by Baroness Altmann of Tottenham. I am proud to have played a part in this work but recognise the bulk of the momentum has been created by Stagecoach’s DB Pension, … Continue reading
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Tagged Business, Business and Economy, CDC, corporate risk, DB, dc, de-risking, Defined benefit pension plan, DWP, Pensions, Retirement, Ros Altmann, TPR, VFM, workplace Pensions
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Emma – be chair for pension regulation – not just our saving!
Our new chair of The Pensions Regulator will be Emma Douglas. I’ve been working with her since I was at Eagle Star selling corporate DC plans against here when she was at Threadneedle. Both of us were under one owner … Continue reading
Jesal Mistry leaves L&G for Apollo – what’s going on in DC investment?
I am confused about Apollo’s intentions in investing in the UK DC Market. I am confused by L&G’s top DC investment person is finding a new home with them! Corporate Adviser make this their main story.. Legal & General’s head … Continue reading
Risk preferences in DC pensions.
The Pension PlayPen coffee morning on Tuesday 7th January was a father and son act with Arun and Sid Muralidhar talking with us. Here is the video We were delighted to hear Dr Arun Muralidhar and his son outlining a … Continue reading