Tag Archives: dc pensions

Pension Bee talks, LGIM listens

Posted on March 16, 2020 by

The Guardian announces this morning that Pension Bee’s campaign to get access to an LGIM fund that divests from companies profiting from fossil fuels. Getting the mighty LGIM. Britain’s biggest fund manager, to respond to customer pressure is no mean … Continue reading →

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The politics of CDC

Posted on September 23, 2019 by

This morning I should be attending the CDC fringe meeting at Brighton’s Grand Hotel which forms part of the Labour Party Conference. If I can’t – I send my apologies to Royal Mail, CWU and the Shadow Pensions Minister – … Continue reading →

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Question Time – The Growing Pains of DC Pensions

Posted on November 23, 2017 by

This is a plug for an event I’m helping to moderate. I don’t normally plug events but I’m making an exception for this one. Stephen Glover, who is behind this has donated £1,500 to a charity I chose and that … Continue reading →

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Where next for pensions transparency?

Posted on September 14, 2016 by

As illegal drugs to your health so hidden charges to your finances Imagine that you were tasked to prevent drugs coming into this country. Would you ask the driver if he had drugs in his vehicle and wave him through … Continue reading →

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“The best way forward or the NEST way forward?”

Posted on July 28, 2016 by

If you are an employer and you have made a decision, there is no liability—that is clear in the legislation. If you have decided to go with NEST rather than NOW: or People’s, there is no liability that can fall … Continue reading →

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The new politics of pensions

Posted on July 23, 2016 by

  What has leaving the European Union some time in 2019 have to do with four new Ministers at the DWP and as many at the Treasury?   We currently have no shadow pension minister, Angela Rayner who became shadow … Continue reading →

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From frustration to disruption – how SMEs prosper!

Posted on June 13, 2016 by

Over the weekend I got a passionate note from a regular correspondent. Here it is – with the target of his frustration omitted! The concept of a TPA being paid twice is very common. The main culprit is Cxxxxx They have … Continue reading →

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“PENTECH” slashes the cost of pension advice

Posted on March 29, 2016 by

Over the weekend I heard a mortgage broker talk about automated mortgage underwriting as “mortech” and as Investec grabbed the technology high ground some years ago, I’m going to lay claim to “PENTECH” for http://www.pensionplaypen.com. I’m proud that what was … Continue reading →

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“Help to save accounts”- crumbs for the poor.

Posted on March 14, 2016 by

  The Government is planning (according to the BBC) to spend £70m of tax-payers money incentivising those who are not in work (but trying to get a job) to build up an emergency kitty. These savings will be held in “help … Continue reading →

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Pensions need to be sold for the sausage not the sizzle.

Posted on January 12, 2016 by

A great observation from Steve Groves, CEO of partnership this morning. @henryhtapper @tcfDAN @clivewaller healthy people were buying to early. Lie expectancy increased 10yrs and annuitisation age didn't move… — steve_g@partnership (@Sjg3G) January 12, 2016 By “buying” Steve means “buying … Continue reading →

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