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A return to old-fashioned pensions

Posted on October 3, 2012 by henry tapper

I enjoyed reading this from Jenny Phipps of Banknote; For many people, having an old-fashioned, defined benefit pension is a real retirement planning advantage. People who have them feel much  more financially secure, both as they plan for retirement and … Continue reading →

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How Shell announced the closure of its DB Scheme to members

Posted on January 6, 2012 by henry tapper

UK Retirement Benefits Review – 2011                                                                                                       December 2011 This update is primarily aimed at employees of the Member Companies of the Shell Contributory Pension Fund (SCPF) and Shell Overseas Contributory Pension Fund (SOCPF) who are members of those funds or … Continue reading →

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