For younger readers, MIRAS was Mortgage Interest Relief at Source. A scheme allowing UK homeowners to receive tax relief on…
We bought our present house more than forty years ago. The newspapers all said "Buy as expensive a house as…
The RF approach is probably close to what Andy Burnham would like to happen, but the mood music at present…
The economic background is challenging and guidance can be found in the recent report The RF report’s key findings are:…
Tag Archives: Haldane
Haldane’s right, and private business needs priming with pension money
Growth is the way we get out of high borrowing for projects we cannot yet afford. The Government hasn’t got the money, our pension funds have. Continue reading
Lumera – what happened to your thirst for Swedish, Danish and Dutch pensions?
Lumera seem to have given up on collective pensions as something they can teach us about! Last year I spoke with them because an employer asked me to. The employer knew that Lumera were operating down the east coast of … Continue reading
Where is the money to pay for this? In our pensions – that’s where!
Every time we get a proper Labour Government, we have to ask that question and most times what I’ve heard back is “tax”. I have no wish to pay more tax. I want relief from tax and for the money … Continue reading
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From Bell to Haldane isn’t very far. Pension investment is under scrutiny.
Someone asked me on Linked in if I knew of a book to learn about pensions. I suggested “Great Britain? How We Get our Future Back” by Torsten Bell. It is not about technical aspects of pensions but a quick … Continue reading
Two podcasts about UK pensions – VFM from Kathryn Fleming Vs Newscast!
It was the end of a hot and steamy week and two hours before the Norway vs France game. I thought I’d listen to a couple of podcasts while sorting out the garden, ducks and birds. The first I listened … Continue reading
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Intellect not prejudice should guide the new- new labour.
I am writing on 15th of January, 6 months after the blog below. I had hoped then that Torsten Bell would be our Pension Minister and the thinking of him, along with that of Haldane and Johnson would dominate our … Continue reading
Intellect not prejudice should guide the new- new labour.
I am writing on 15th of January, 6 months after the blog below. I had hoped then that Torsten Bell would be our Pension Minister and the thinking of him, along with that of Haldane and Johnson would dominate our … Continue reading
Yes - but particularly in terms of pensions we need to support existing employers and help them thrive and grow.…