Tag Archives: Gregg McClymont

Pension dashboard stitch-up exposed!

Posted on February 16, 2019 by

I find myself the horns of a dilemma. I violently disagree with the ABI, Origo and at least two of the big master trusts. In particular I disagree with People’s Pension, who normally I agree with and Gregg McClymont- one … Continue reading →

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Pensions dashboard – for the consumer or the industry?

Posted on September 27, 2018 by

    Yesterday I suggested that the Pensions Dashboard Summit being held in London was likely to be “feisty” – it was. The organisers chose to put the event under Chatham House rules, as if a debate about transparency can … Continue reading →

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Tie me Superfund down – sport

Posted on August 26, 2018 by

Q. What do you get if you cross a compulsory contribution system with  unfettered private sector provision? A. Australian Superannuation So this should come as no surprise A couple of enduring themes have emerged so far from the Royal Commission … Continue reading →

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“We dislike pensions but we don’t distrust them”- thoughts from comrade Gregg!

Posted on August 23, 2017 by

One of the pleasures of living in the City of London is the early evening beer with City slickers. City slicker Gregg McClymont and I had a pint or two in the Fine Line last night and caught up after … Continue reading →

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Should we block the triple lock?

Posted on July 31, 2016 by

  Ros Altmann speaks out (shock!) We now have three former  pension ministers making a lot more noise than our current pension minister. Ros Altmann who we are now realising never should have done the jog Steve Webb who should … Continue reading →

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Why you should always mind your apostrophes!

Posted on February 14, 2016 by

This is a rather strange story with an unexpected outcome. Last Friday, Gregg McClymont, Justin Cash, Jenny Davidson and I were sitting in the Cockpit celebrating the end of the working week. We were joined by a small lady called … Continue reading →

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Spurring Altmann on

Posted on May 31, 2015 by

This must be an odd time for our new pension minister – Ros Altmann. As I’m finding out coming back from America, the first few days can carry you through on adrenalin. But then comes that wave of tiredness as … Continue reading →

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The English have much to learn from these enlightened Scots.

Posted on April 2, 2015 by

The Library of Innerpeffray sits in rural Perthshire close to Crieff. It is one of the oldest lending libraries in the world and was established by Henry Drummond in around 1680. I visited it on a snowy day in April and … Continue reading →

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Clarity needed on NEST’s finances

Posted on December 10, 2014 by

  The Pension Regulator has announced it intends to introduce a Directory of workplace pensions. The criteria for inclusion will be that the workplace pension must meet the Quality Standards being introduced from 2015 and that the workplace will be universally … Continue reading →

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The time to clean up drawdown’s NOW!

Posted on November 26, 2014 by

We owe it to ourselves as Pension Professionals to make sure that we treat our customers fairly. Over the past three years we have seen a move to restore confidence in pensions, the RDR, auto-enrolment and the pension freedoms introduced … Continue reading →

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