Tag Archives: de-risk

Turning “de-risking”to “growth” through a new pension strategy.

There is a  story that Andy Smith is brace tell. He is an independent consultant and though he has skin in the game, his honesty is commendable. The de-risking of DB pensions through the buy-in/out of insurers is slowing. I … Continue reading

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The vulnerability of our DC workplace pensions (and how to avoid it!)

  These are the nine options presented by one of our DC pension schemes, WTW’s LifeSight. The individual is faced with these choices and with lower risk options trending towards high investment in Government Gilts and Corporate Bonds. This is … Continue reading

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Failing to manage pension risks is a failure in our consumer duty

  This blog is about the communication of “risk” by pension experts to ordinary people and it follows from comments I’ve made over the weekend on the lack of communication of risks within DC schemes, especially schemes that “de-risk” their … Continue reading

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When we “de-risk” – where does the risk go?

When you do the washing up, you leave your plates clean, the dirt gets washed down the sink. The same when you change the oil in your car or when you go to the toilet. What happens is that all … Continue reading

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