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Anatomy of a scam; lessons from Providence and Lumiere
If there’s anything good that can come out of the Providence Group’s global network of deceit, it is that it is exposed and offers us its full anatomy. Yesterday I tried to lay out the anatomy at length – I … Continue reading
Posted in pensions
Tagged Fraud, Guernsey, Jersey, Lumiere, Lumiere funds, Lumiere wealth, Providence, RBS, RBS International
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Beware the Channel Isles my son.
In the UK we fight financial fraud through the FCA,tPR and a variety of enforcement agencies which together are “action fraud”. Our Regulators are accountable for ensuring that organisations that they regulate behave properly and that investments that they offer … Continue reading
Posted in FSA, pensions
Tagged Funds, GFSC, Guernsey, Jersey, JFSC, Lumiere, Lumiere Fund Services, Providence Financial
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The Spurious Certainty of Chicken Licken
There are two certainties – death and taxes; oh – add to that a pension in payment! Or so the officers of the DWP , the Government Actuary and the Pensions Regulator would have it. GAD tried to knock the idea … Continue reading
Posted in annuity, dc pensions, de-risking, defined aspiration, Management, NEST, pension playpen, pensions, Retirement
Tagged Amsterdam, Dutch, DWP, Holland, Jersey, pension, Steve Webb, Terry le Sueur
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Whatever happened to “stakeholder economics”?
When Blair swept to power in 1997, Will Hutton‘s vision of a stakeholder economy was central to New Labour‘s vision. While the idealism of those years is now derided, I prefer it to the negativity of today’s commentary. Listening to … Continue reading
Posted in Bankers, corporate governance, Henry Tapper blog, Jersey, pension playpen, pensions, Popcorn Pensions, Retirement
Tagged Business, Business and Economy, customer service, David Mowatt, dc pensions, Dutch, HSBC, Jersey, National Employment Savings Trust, NEST, pension, Steve Webb, twitter, Will Hutton
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DC Risk sharing aux etats de Jersey
A year ago I wrote of the NAPF 2010 gig as our train departed Lime Street. I’m writing as my train pulls out of Piccadilly-Joanne may be aboard. I hope she’s not bought another first class ticket as this train has been … Continue reading
Posted in annuity, EU Solvency II, mallowstreet, pension playpen, Retirement, Salford Quays, Treasury
Tagged Actuary, Crapauds, Derek Benfield, Flybe, Jersey, Manchester, pension, States of Jersey
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Post not that ye be not judged
“Relying” on on-line profiles is a problem that needs attention from us all, not just those in Government. Continue reading
Posted in Facebook, Jersey, twitter
Tagged Chelsea, corporate risk, data protection, Facebook, internet, Jersey, linkedin, Man Utd, toothbrush, twitter, Yoou-tube
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The Ilford ruling-who won?
The Ilford ruling will require trustees to concentrate on sound investment strategies and stop the practice of securing tip-top pensions at the expense of Joe the tax-payer. It will require companies to pay more attention to the risk management of their pensions rather than relying on a Government lifeboat.
Posted in de-risking, Jersey, pensions
Tagged ageing, de-risking, Facebook, finance, Government, implemented consulting, Jersey, Linked in, pensioners, pensions, Retirement age, twitter
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How will Jersey deal with its pension liabilities?
I’m following the interractions between Jersey’s stakeholders with great interest. The island has much to offer the mainland (and Europe) as a test bed for pension reform. Continue reading
