Tag Archives: Defined benefit pension plan

A concrete proposal to Run on 4 Good.

Posted on February 4, 2025 by henry tapper

I have had a PDF in my inbox for some time and I finally got to read it this morning. It’s from William McGrath, who many will know is a former CEO of Aga and someone who thinks a lot … Continue reading →

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We’ve got a £1.6tr framework to make Britain Great again

Posted on January 30, 2025 by henry tapper

  Oops , sorry about my plea for some morale support yesterday, I have slept properly and hope to agree a way forward today. I wondered for a brief moment whether I should pack it in! I mention this because … Continue reading →

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Julian Mund at Mowbray; PLSA local and global

Posted on January 28, 2025 by henry tapper

I have written plenty about John Hamilton’s speech at Melton Mowbray, But it was not just John on stage at the PLSA East Midlands event. Preceding John was the PLSA’s CEO and I’m pleased he’s sent me his slides for … Continue reading →

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You can’t wait for Reeves tomorrow? PM Starmer on Pensions tonight..

Posted on January 28, 2025 by henry tapper

A press release has been issued by the Prime Minister’s office. Here it is. So you thought that pensions were a quiet backwater? Think again. If you were waiting for Rachel Reeves growth speech on Wednesday, you’ve missed the point. … Continue reading →

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Is Reeves condemning the “de-risking” of pensions?

Posted on January 27, 2025 by henry tapper

There has been considerable  response to last night’s blog Field called our DB pensions “an economic miracle”….Reeves knows why. It explains how a speech including a call to reinvest pension surpluses in company and economic growth. It’s worth  reading and … Continue reading →

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Field called our DB pensions “an economic miracle”….Reeves knows why

Posted on January 26, 2025 by henry tapper

  At 11.30 am on a Sunday morning, Mark Kleinman of Sky News disturbed the sermon with this news.  The Sky article was quickly followed by one from the FT, with Mary and George Parker referencing Sky’s coverage at 5pm … Continue reading →

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Pension Oldie says pensions help small companies and their staff

Posted on January 26, 2025 by henry tapper

Pensions Oldie is considering how DB schemes, especially those sponsored by small companies in the private sector, could be of help going forward. The remarks in italics are the comment on yesterday’s blog I think the main focus of the … Continue reading →

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Regulator Complaints Commissioner’s statement on BSPS due today

Posted on November 4, 2024 by henry tapper

  I am heartened to read on the website of the Financial Regulators Complaints Commissioner the following statement (thanks Rich Caddy, thanks Al Rush). British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS) update – 11 October 2024 By way of an update in … Continue reading →

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Comparing the asset allocation of global pension systems

Posted on September 9, 2024 by henry tapper

William Wright and James Thornhill   – September 2024 Analysis of investment in domestic equities and of home bias by pension funds in the UK and around the world This report highlights that UK pension funds have a significantly lower absolute … Continue reading →

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Bonkers headline of the year!

Posted on September 8, 2024 by henry tapper

I read Corporate Adviser and have a great deal of time for its staff. I have a great deal of time for Standard Life. But if Standard Life and Corporate Adviser are to convince me that “people’s ideal retirement savings” … Continue reading →

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