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Pensions at a policy crossroads?
Headlines like this are a bit shouty and the event I went to yesterday afternoon was not shouty at all. In fact it was very good. A privilege and a thankyou I am not a client of “Hogan Lovells” and … Continue reading
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Sweden – a better model for British financial services and our private pensions?
Sweden, a welfare system that works and is affordable. A funded pension system that is forward looking and a country that is proud of the financial services it delivers to its population. To me, Sweden is a better model for … Continue reading
Pension Schemes Bill gets parliamentary evidence from 23 experts
We are at the end of a massive gift of evidence in Parliament If you take a fancy to , you can watch the morning meetings here You can watch the afternoon meetings here There has been a little comment … Continue reading
Compliance is not VFM – nor annuities; savers need more from pensions!
It is interesting to see how Australia pressing ahead with what we call Value for money or VFM. I can see as far as Bac’s contribution page but no further but it’s far enough for the purposes of this blog. … Continue reading
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Tagged AgeWage, Business, corporate governance, dc pensions, DWP, Employment, Government, IGC, pension, Pension new, pension playpen, Pensions
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Pension Playmates discuss what to say to the Pension Commission
This video may be useful to those who are wishing to sign the Pension PlayPen’s Open Letter to the Pension Commission II. A quick ring round the playmates I’m in contact with suggests that few will sign up till they … Continue reading
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Have NEST swapped pension energy for deferred annuities?
There was a moment in Paul Todd’s excellent talk when I asked myself who owns the rate at which my pot is returned to me. The answer is not clear even to Nest, it depends on what the provider … Continue reading
Steve Simkins speaks for the council tax payer , the member and employer
Steve Simkins is closer to the discussion on how the “stable primary contribution rate” that will enable actuaries to work out what employers should pay in their particular circumstances. He reports on a worrying tendency in the discussions among … Continue reading
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Compassion in Action: The Women Fighting for Fraud and Financial Abuse Victims
This article has been passed me by Sue Flood who has worked for women’s rights in the financial world. I am happy to give her thoughts space on this blog. In a world too often ruled by numbers and red … Continue reading
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De-risking pensions has been a war on the young for 20 years.
Tom Tugendhat is acerbic He starts his opinion piece by explaining why he thinks pensions are one of two policies that exclude the young from prosperity (along with housing) Two bad policies in particular have influenced this trajectory. The first … Continue reading
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LGPS conference concludes but my writing on LGPS won’t!
The final day of a conference tends to be an anti-climax after a boozy night before. This was an exception with two big sessions at the end, the first considering fiduciary responsibilities in investment – featuring Kings Bench superstar … Continue reading
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