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Why does our MP’s pension scheme not invest in the UK?
The most interesting thing of an interesting article by Patrick Hosking in the Times is not that less than 1% of the MP’s contributory scheme is invested in UK equities but that there is literally “no comment” on this from … Continue reading
Take TPAS’ women in pensions 2016 survey!
The Pension Advisory each year gauge the changing relationship between women and pensions. This year’s survey is released today. Today is the day when women take the agenda back from men on pensions. Black: It is important to try and … Continue reading
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Why I’m excited about second hand annuities.
Transparency is the great disinfectant, but disinfectant- when applied to an open wound- can be painful. It is however the only way we can recover. Continue reading
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Tagged annuity, Brussels, CDC, HArriet Baldwin, Phil Loney, Royal London, secondary annuity, solvency, Steve Webb, Treasury
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Why financial education can only go so far….
You know when you have a guilty thought and you can’t share it with anyone. And then, quite by chance, someone repeats that thought back at you – and you feel relieved, ashamed and a little bit angry all at … Continue reading
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Where can I stick my input to #FAMR?
The FCA have called for input on their Financial Advice Market Review Its big idea hinges on this statement the advice gap should be regarded as any situation where consumers cannot get the form of advice that they want on a … Continue reading
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“How can government ensure people get the pensions advice they need?”
I’ll find myself , at the beginning of the day, on a panel charged by Jon Cudby with John Moret and other financial services dignitaries discussing the New Retirement Freedoms I’ll find myself, at the end of the … Continue reading