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War is destabilising world economics – how resilient is Britain?
This is me ripping the front page of the FT off this morning’s digital feed and sharing it with you, There are other stories behind those in the simple numbers of Britain and the USA markets, Korean markets were suspended … Continue reading
Managing Risk in the Round – In Defence of the Church of England Pension Scheme- Dan Hedley
A summary Dan Hedley, Policy Director of New Capital Consensus The Church of England’s clergy pension fund is being painted as a gambler in a casino by John Ralfe in the FT, “doubling or quitting” by running a growth‑oriented portfolio rather … Continue reading
Do you use AI for retirement planning and could it ever replace human advice?
The FT is calling out for feedback on how people are getting on with AI in planning their retirement. I know Mary and her advanced bump so am sharing a link to her request which you can access and leave … Continue reading
The FT call “fleeceholds” a market failure – most leaseholders would agree.
Well done the FT for not holding back. This fine article says what needs to be said to the people who need to hear the message most! I will lean on the FT’s kindness in letting me share this article … Continue reading
Why raising the retirement age hurts the poor most.
There is some research from IFS published last year (I’ll come to it) that says that the triple lock helps the rich and raising the state pension age (to 68 and upwards from there) hurts the poorest most. This is … Continue reading
Revival of pension investment as pension buyout deals slow.
The FT kick off the week reporting something that you’ve been reading on this blog and in the pension trade press, the flow of pensions to insurance annuities is slowing as the size of buy-ins and buy-outs slows. Thanks Mary … Continue reading
Us older folk don’t want the world (or even Greenland).
Thanks to Jonathan Guthrie for lighting up a wet and windy January morning when the thought of a self-assessment hangs over me and I suspect many other older folk. Here is a ray of light! I am not retired but … Continue reading
Why it’s easier for bankers to do private credit – but is it better for the rest of us?
Doubt has been shed on the objectivity of the discussions in the House of Lords. They’ve been carried on by former partners of City Solicitors. My correspondents Tim Simpson and Byron McKeeby have been going at each other over selective discussing … Continue reading
Trust the value of your investments in private markets?
In retail it’s called “evergreen” in institutional it’s called “continuation”, when I was young it was called “churning”. What it involves transactions that create liquidity for those who want cash from their investment, fees for the managers and continued support … Continue reading
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Can we pipe down and let Royal Mail workers get on with building and getting their pension?
If this is the way that Royal Mail allows the message to seep out to its 110,000 members, then “doh”! I hope that it is mad at the FT – as I am. The first six months of its CDC … Continue reading