Tag Archives: Mick Mcateer
We need to know what goes on behind closed doors.
“The life chances and financial security of millions of people across the country depend on the timely and successful reform of this key piece of financial services regulation,” -Tracy Blackwell- Pension Insurance Corporation. Tracy Blackwell is right. Any reform … Continue reading
It’s time we tested the value we get for the charges we pay
If I had read the PLSA’s response to the DWP’s proposals to flex the pension charge cap, this time last year, I would have applauded it. I told the Pensions Minister to his (virtual) face that I saw no demand … Continue reading
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Tagged Con Keating, dc pensions, Hedge Funds, Mick Mcateer, Private Equity, Risk
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Mick McAteer on how consumers can re-craft the FCA
The Financial Conduct Authority is under extreme pressure to reform itself following inquiries on its management of the LCF and Connaught failures. In response, respected consumerist Mick McAteer concluded a lengthy thread on Twitter… parliament should now be considering whether … Continue reading
Let’s not get caught with our trousers down (again).
The reason we have NEST and its £400m debt to the tax-payer is that the private sector refused to commit to supporting auto-enrolment ten years ago. If the organisations like Legal & General, Standard Life and Aviva , could have … Continue reading
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Tagged ABI, Actuarial science, annuity, auto enrolment, Business, CDC, collective drawdown, dc pensions, decumulation, Drawdown, Employment, Financial services, financial services industry, Government, IA, Mick Mcateer, NAPF, National Employment Savings Trust, NEST, Pension new, pension playpen, pensions, Retirement, Steve Webb, Target Pensions
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