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LGPS – smooth but missing tricks with those in and out of Government.
The second half of the marathon days of inquisitions of 23 pension experts began with LGPS – this 2nd Sept. The link to the conversation is here The conversation between Roger Phillips and the MPs over investments of LGPS, … Continue reading
“Are Aussie Supers showing us the way?” asks our National Wealth Fund boss.
Yesterday, Aussie Aware Super, EMS (Equitix) and the National Wealth Fund announced a £500m investment in battery technology. The FT reports the story through Mary McDougall. The story for pensions is that not one penny was raised from UK pension … Continue reading
TISA- boring and irrelevant or worth spending time with?
I thought I’d do a blog in two parts this morning. The first represents how I feel about TISA, not as a member but as the sort of person who thinks that money is lazy if it isn’t invested. The … Continue reading
Isn’t talk of Australia from our insurers a little overdone?
While there is a lot of beach trekking going on, stories of exciting developments in pension are clearly a little meagre. This morning the FT are running a tale of Phoenix (Standard +) lending some £75 Mn to Australian engineer … Continue reading
Expectations of “pay” from pension funds.
I have spent a wonderful couple of days with my mother in Dorset and while I have been away from work , I have been thinking about what we can expect from our retirement saving. What is the right … Continue reading
“This is Money” argues Brits are losing billions not investing.
This is Money, the financial website of the year, the site that speaks to more of middle Britain than any other, has this to say this morning (thanks to Harvey Dorset) Britain has a problem. Millions of people are holding … Continue reading
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What are the hopes for Smart? An interview with James Lawrence
After 23 minutes of discussing sport and in particular the opportunities available to go to watch cricket and other freebies, I was tempted to switch off this podcast. But I didn’t and I am glad I didn’t because it told … Continue reading
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Pension investment review out today; Bill will include mandates – FT
The Treasury said today to the FT: “The government will take a reserve power in the Pension Schemes Bill to set binding asset allocation targets.” Officials confirmed this could include specific allocation targets for UK assets. UK investment compulsory ;mandate … Continue reading
What do Canadians see in Britain that we don’t!
I’ve quoted this headline from Julian Bovill as it is relevant. This is from the FT courtesy of Mary McDougall Canada’s second-largest pension fund plans to invest more than £8bn in the UK over the next five years, in a … Continue reading
The US free ride is over, pensions need to get paid by Britain
There has been a huge soft ride on US stocks these past few years based on the huge performance of a few technology stocks and a strong US Dollar. Before I call this over lets look at markets. Here is … Continue reading