Tag Archives: member
“Remember the member” – Hymans find what we want from pensions are pensions
Key findings Our research shows that a significant 75% of DC savers aged 55 or over would find it helpful for their DC savings to automatically start paying them an income when they reach the point of retirement. Over 83% of these individuals would like … Continue reading
WTW ‘s “golden opportunity” – to put into practice what Mansion House preaches
I am surprised and pleased that Willis Towers Watson have come out in support of the Mansion House reforms as a pension reset. It has published its various responses in one place and I will digging into some of them … Continue reading
A pension surplus is of little use to an employer – it should stay that way!
This is how the DWP introduces the question of surplus funding in its consultation on options for defined benefit schemes. Incentives for employers to invest for surplus are currently quite weak. Employers have little to gain from any surplus, … Continue reading
L&G – “sometimes it’s better to listen than talk”; home truths from a member.
Along with 40 or so others, I went to the L&G IGC Annual Member Forum yesterday morning. I left with a beautifully produced slide deck and a professionally printed copy of this year’s IGC report- I also left … Continue reading
So just how does pot follow member?
Steve Webb was a politician long on vision but short on execution and no vision of Webb’s was less thought through than the big idea that we should all have “one big fat pot”. So of all Webb’s pension models … Continue reading