"A couple might scrape together a combined private capital base of £240,000 provides only around £9,600 to £11,000 per year…
Aitken is most concerned with life insurers/assurers. Warren Buffett invested in non-life insurers for their distinctive economics, particularly the investment…
Agreed - though the contribution rates into private sector DB when we were accruing was often less than deficit payments…
my point is a simple one. Apart from DB pension provision in the U.K. is a disgrace Individual Median Pension…
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You may not agree with it – but don’t ignore it.
I don’t know Tim Simpson personally, only through my blog. He is someone who shares his views on the state of our nation and I am pleased he has written a lengthy and thoughtful comment. I am writing from opposite … Continue reading
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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
Negativity is no way to win workers’ hearts
This blog is about the parade of negativity that has been displayed by Reform and the Unions this week and why this is not what inspires workers (we used to call them the working class). Paul Nowak is head of … Continue reading
LGPS conference concludes but my writing on LGPS won’t!
The final day of a conference tends to be an anti-climax after a boozy night before. This was an exception with two big sessions at the end, the first considering fiduciary responsibilities in investment – featuring Kings Bench superstar … Continue reading
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Nangle tells LGPS to make the most of its “embarrassment of riches”.
The final talk at this year’s LGPS event was from the newly appointed FT Editor Toby Nangle who delivered a set of slides that can be shared below or downloaded from this link. I will be drawing heavily from these … Continue reading
Three days of questioning LGPS from a member’s perspective!
I have been to PLSA events in the Cotswold Water Parks in years gone by but this year’s has switched to Wybsoton Lakes north of Luton. This choice of location seems to benefit those with access to a car, … Continue reading
How about getting your DC pots paid as DB pension? You can do it at the LGPS!!!
I am quoting from the Local Government Pension Scheme’s member website. Transferring in If you have built up pension benefits in the past, you may be able to transfer them to your LGPS pension account. Transferring your pension is not … Continue reading
Will LGPS remain woke in Reform pension committees?
I am rich enough to share an article by Toby Nangle in today’s digital FT. The big idea is saved to the end but you get the gist throughout, Reform matters in local Government and local government pensions are important … Continue reading
Too easy – too long – LGPS finds the going’s now tough!
Phil Triggs: Next steps for LGPS after pool merger shock This is a great article and one I don’t want to much more than admire, it’s author- Phil Triggs is the main man in LGPS and he tells things like … Continue reading
Companies need open banking – not LGPS – to offer staff pensions.
Those who read this blog may be supplemented this weekend by people who enjoy fire and brimstone for here is Jnamdoc opening his heart on the need for a pension system that provides pensions to everyone. This is a comment … Continue reading
The image of pension professionals putting on their stout boots to face the snow is a good reminder that preparation…