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Dutch and British pensions – step towards growing economies

The publication  in question is actually about Dutch relaxation of guarantees on benefits allowing pension schemes to invest more adventurously. Mary McDougall may not yet be ready to follow her predecessor, Jo Cumbo, who has no time for replacing safeguards … Continue reading

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Can we have a word Mr Webb?

You mentioned that there should be a default position (on mallowstreet). I have argued that there is a default decumulation position, it is a level single life annuity provided by the insurer that managed your pension accumulation. This is a “pot-luck” position and many are buying appalling annuities as a result. This is at the root of what we, Robin Ellison, Con Keating, Alan Higham , the AMNT and Kevin Wesbroom, (to name but a handful of those calling for change), are trying to address. Continue reading

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