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Who’s kidding whom – on DC pension governance?

Posted on March 24, 2017 by

I was “privileged” to spend a whole day with one of the many employer groups we have in Britain.  This meeting brought together Directors (especially FDs and Heads of HR) of  Research and Technology organisations. When I say privileged – … Continue reading →

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Is there a”pensions opposition”? Thoughts on #TUCpensions

Posted on February 2, 2017 by

I wasn’t at the TUC Conference, having a Conservative membership has closed a few doors and I didn’t want to make some awkward by insisting. My colleague Hilary Salt spoke and the event was capably relayed by Josephine Cumbo and others. … Continue reading →

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How IGCs help employers (and their advisers)

Posted on April 20, 2016 by

  If you read the terms of reference or Chair reports of the IGCs (and GAAs) , it’s the “member” on whom the work is focussed and for whom the reports are written. “Member” is short-hand for policy holder as in … Continue reading →

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Making the most of the £20bn small employers spend on DB – Guest blog from Hilary Salt

Posted on September 20, 2015 by

A simple shift in communications could ensure the £20bn employers spend on DB each year isn’t wasted Over the last decade we’ve seen the long march of defined benefit (DB) pension schemes from the sunny beaches of open schemes run by … Continue reading →

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