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Collective Defined Contribution Schemes – the “Shameful Missed Opportunity” of 2008!

Here is An article by Kevin Wesbroom. I first published it on June 3rd 2014, just over 12 years ago. Kevin was then leading Aon’s thought leadership on DC . This reminds me how little had changed since six years … Continue reading

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Major news from Nest which points to a pensions success.

It is easy to poke fun at consolidation and the establishment of megafunds. It is not easy to create a pension fund that invests nearly a quarter of its assets as Nest does in Britain, in its infrastructure and production. … Continue reading

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People cease to matter to insurers in this merry-go-round of ownership

No one has written the definitive  history of life insurance over the past 50 years, but Gordon Aitken has a good go. There are of course part of the pictures he cannot touch. Wealth management was initialled by Abbey Life … Continue reading

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Sam Cobley gives LCP’s view on CDC pension and DC flexibility

This is a blog about CDC and if you are interested in the subject, I recommend you listen to it. Sam has a very similar career path to Nico  (through banks and consultancy) and while Sam’s still at LCP and … Continue reading

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TPR’s vision of a future DB market including buy-outs, superfunds and schemes just carrying on

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has encouraged trustees and employers to actively consider their defined benefit (DB) scheme endgame strategies, as a “step change” in funding levels is transforming the DB landscape. Publishing its first DB universe projection model report, TPR said … Continue reading

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What are our Lords up to with “Pension Schemes” this week?

This from the “on the money” Pension Age which keeps us up to date with the Pension discussions. Peers query mandation and LGPS powers as Pension Schemes Bill enters HoL committee stage By Callum Conway   13/1/26 House of Lords (HoL) … Continue reading

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Steve Webb is in the potting shed- helping people get their pots together.

This is one of a number of questions people ask about pensions, which Steve is given the unenviable job of answering. This is his go, I suspect this may be one for the private sector to get on with , … Continue reading

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Rising youth inactivity – a million kids doing nothing? – A young IFA does something.

There is something worrying pension people and it’s about young people. Today, within a few minutes I received a report of an alarming stat. on young people in the UK and a report from an IFA who is trying to … Continue reading

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SASA – (Stagecoach Aberdeen Scheme Adoption) – the video and deck

If you missed this  coffee morning presentation from John , you are in luck. It’s with you below, with a download if you want to share it – here. If you want to see the slides they are below and … Continue reading

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A man and a woman making sense of investment for retirement

I wish I’d put it as well as this man has I’d wish I’d put it as well as this woman has UK businesses are facing many headwinds, but revitalising economic growth can help them overcome barriers to successful expansion. … Continue reading

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