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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

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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

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How important are risk preferences for DC – Muralidhar 10.30 am Today

Steven Goddard CEO Pension Playpen INVITATION REMINDER – Coffee Morning…How important are risk preferences for DC? TYPE – Online WHEN: Tomorrow Tuesday 6th January 2026 at 10:30am Happy New Year to all our members! We are delighted to invite you to the … Continue reading

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The FCA – less messing about – more action

In 2024 it announced 41 enforcement actions, and in the 2025 calendar year there were 33, both above its historic annual average of between 20 and 25. “We are conducting fewer investigations, faster,” Therese Chambers (one of two enforcement directors) … Continue reading

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Innovators ; so much for yesterday – what of tomorrow?

I have reprinted the links to the video and slides from John Hamilton’s presentation yesterday. It is a mark of the interest the Stagecoach/Aberdeen (SASA) deal has had that the blogs surrounding John Hamilton’s appearance have had enormous interest. But … Continue reading

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A run through of pensions in the UK; for those who are confused!

This is not a blog about state pensions or the pensions paid to people in the public sector like the NHS and Teachers, it’s for all the people who depend on the private sector though many people currently  in public … Continue reading

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Terry Pullinger on the future – for people needing pensions.

Yesterday SG Pensions hosted a  day in Stationers Hall by St Pauls in the City. It was a success , bringing together the sponsors – primarily fund managers investing UK DB pensions and insurers – transferring liabilities to annuities. What … Continue reading

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The Dutch Pension Reform WTP – Rogier Swierstra

Rogier Swierstra As long as I have been working in the Dutch pension system, it has been under discussion or reform. But now it’s for real! A monumental reform law (WTP stands for Wet Toekomst Pensioenen, the Future Pensions Law) … Continue reading

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All together now! Why the Americans need to learn the British way of pensions.

I don’t know how to phrase this but….perhaps the Royal Mail’s advert to its staff does. Thanks to those at Royal Mail that blazed a trail so that we can have CDC not just for one company but for thousands. … Continue reading

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A pension is deferred pay not a defined pension – get it – Paul Waters does!

The meeting of minds between Hymans Paul Waters and Lisa Deas with Slaughter’s partner Chris Sharpe was a Teams affair. Slaughter’s offices are a mile from where I watched it, Hymans half that, how I wanted to be in one … Continue reading

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