Tag Archives: guarantees

5 Things I want from today’s DB Green Paper

Posted on February 20, 2017 by

The DWP is due to publish its Green Paper this morning. It’s an important initiative; -our defined benefit schemes are under threat but they have the potential to do much good not just to those in them, but to those who … Continue reading →

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Common sense needed on transfers

Posted on June 30, 2015 by

Whether you’re moving house or moving money, the process is fraught. We are no closer to pots following member than when the “portable personal pension” was established in 1987. The friction involved in moving money from scheme to scheme, fund … Continue reading →

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The pensions industry is far from ready for 2015.

Posted on October 18, 2014 by

There has been an assumption that through Guidance, Advice and revitalised Product, Britain’s lucky retirees drawing benefits from 2015 will take advantage of the new pension freedoms and things will be alright. The sharp of sight will have noticed a … Continue reading →

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