here’s what you’ve been saying
HANNA on The Bitcoin scam – that… con keating on Where were you in 1982? Peter Beattie on Cumbo calls into question pens… Peter Tompkins on Where were you in 1982? Derek Scott on Where were you in 1982? Dr+Robin+Rowles on Where were you in 1982? John Mather on Where were you in 1982? Richard T on FCA considers greater push to… Cumbo calls into que… on Pension indexation for DB sche… Peter Beattie on Pension indexation for DB sche… John Mather on Pension indexation for DB sche… Stefan Zaitschenko on Pension indexation for DB sche… Mark Andrew Meldon on Annuities – a well-behav… Derek Benstead on Pension indexation for DB sche… Peter Tompkins on Pension indexation for DB sche…
Tag Archives: FCA
FCA considers greater push to non-advised services
The Financial Conduct Authority wants to encourage more consumers to invest through non-advised services in what it terms “a guided sales model”. There are rumours this could feature in the Queens Speech. It has been discussing the potential development … Continue reading
ClearGlass calls a market distortion in fund management fees
This article is from Dr Chris Sier, the Executive Chair of ClearGlass and co-founder of AgeWage. Collecting data on fund management costs and charges. ClearGlass collects client- and deal-specific cost data using the client-specific mechanism of the CTI templates. This … Continue reading
The IGCs are now in a tight corner – is this fair?
Normally at this time of the year I would be reading IGC reports and commenting on them. In future reports will be published by the end of September and will be considerably more challenging for IGCs to produce. In this … Continue reading
Value for Money
When I went to see the Pensions Minister earlier this week, I had three problems and three ideas My first problem was that we had no fix for the feeble participation rates for pension credits, I’ve written about the solution … Continue reading
Transfer volumes fall, the FCA back in trouble and bears visit the woods
Yesterday was one of those days where various stories break together like rippling waves onto a calm beach. The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee, having read the National Audit Offices report on the BSPS fiasco, has duly called … Continue reading
Asleep in a meeting? The FCA’s new consumer duty starts at the top.
I have no reason to doubt Al Rush of Philippa Hann’s account of a 2019 meeting with then FCA boss’ Andrew Bailey. Al claims that “there were a number of times when his [Bailey] head dropped and he had … Continue reading
Ian McKenna’s dashboard rant gets a huge “like”
I didn’t realise I had as much in common with Ian McKenna – nearly 5,000 linked in connections it seems! Those bonds were cemented yesterday when Ian posted this great comment on my blog on pension dashboards. Ian McKenna Winner … Continue reading
Posted in pensions
Tagged Dashboard, FCA, Ian mckenna, Pension Dashboard, Pensions, TPR
Leave a comment
The OECD’s 10 Commandments for DC pensions
The OECD has produced a well thought out Recommendation for the design of defined contribution pension plans. Published on 23rd February, it has received little comment (presumably as it has not been subject to a press release). However, it is … Continue reading
Posted in pensions
Tagged 10 commandments, auto-enrolment, dc pensions, FCA, Moses, OECD, TPR, workplace
1 Comment
Picking an IFA who’ll stay the course.
My friend John Quinlivan is fond of asking me “capital or covenant?” He means me to answer whether my business case is based on the weight of money I can call on , or my trust that I am … Continue reading
Posted in pensions
Tagged ajh financial, capital, covenant, dividends, FCA, ft, jo cumbo
Leave a comment
We need to know what goes on behind closed doors.
“The life chances and financial security of millions of people across the country depend on the timely and successful reform of this key piece of financial services regulation,” -Tracy Blackwell- Pension Insurance Corporation. Tracy Blackwell is right. Any reform … Continue reading
