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John Hamilton talks of the insurance of a pension invested for growth

Here is the blog I wrote on the 24th of January a year ago. It contains the outline of the first and only time I’ve ever heard John Hamilton deliver a talk on pensions. It so influenced me last year … Continue reading

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Stagecoach/Aberdeen ; how the parties assess the full range of options

A most important discussion on Wednesday 4th Feb – a day before a relevant parliamentary debate. The positive impact of the deal done by the DB Stagecoach Pension Trustees and Aberdeen is rippling outwards as the legals are completed and … Continue reading

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Stagecoach’s Pension’s heritage simplified – in less than 2 minutes

There are parts of a weekend when you’re finding yourself wanting to hear someone talking at you. I start this blog with a five year old news item linking Stagecoach with Aberdeen and will revert to the heritage of the … Continue reading

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A wonky perspective on a glorious PLSA event!

John Hamilton (with the camera) and me (a little worried) spent Tuesday through Thursday this week either at his flat, the Conference or eating out.  This is the wonky perspective of a blogger who is very grateful for sponsoring me … Continue reading

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John Hamilton talks of the insurance of an invested pension

John Hamilton and I parted Melton Mowbray , John for the north, me for the south. I had two hours in front of me, he seven – and the prospect of a storm. We had spent much of the day … Continue reading

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Pensions “the gift we give our future selves” – poignant posts from Scotland

  There’s an unusually heartfelt thread leading on our pension group this morning   It is very heartening hearing a pension consultant thinking in such a constructive way about longevity pooling and a Chair of pension trustees considering the long-term … Continue reading

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