Tag Archives: Nigel Wilson

Farewell Sir Nigel – a force for good at L&G (and wider).

Posted on January 30, 2023 by henry tapper

Sir Nigel Wilson has announced he plans to step down as Group CEO of L&G Wilson joined Legal & General Group in 2009 as Chief Financial Officer and was appointed Chief Executive in 2012. Shareholder value Since joining , the … Continue reading →

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The inquiry into LDI moves apace as L&G’s summoned to parliament

Posted on November 22, 2022 by henry tapper

The chief exec and chair of L&G, one of the UK’s largest pension providers, will this week appear before a UK parliamentary committee probing the use of #LDI strategies by #pension schemes.https://t.co/XLRMqqftNr — Josephine Cumbo (@JosephineCumbo) November 21, 2022 Days … Continue reading →

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“I’ve a PHD in economics – not gloomy economics” Wilson at #PLSAannual19

Posted on October 17, 2019 by henry tapper

Our great cities aren’t overbuilt but under demolished- says Nigel Wilson of @LGIM #PLSAannual19 pic.twitter.com/qAeQWimbvz — Pension Plowman (@henryhtapper) October 16, 2019 For me the highlight of day one of the PLSA Annual Conference was Nigel Wilson’s keynote – “The … Continue reading →

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UK BAU – Nigel Wilson – L&G

Posted on June 27, 2019 by henry tapper

Not for the first time I have been encouraged in my work by L&G’s CEO Nigel Wilson. There have been times when this has been face to face, this morning it was on Radio 5’s Wake up to Money. Nigel … Continue reading →

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We do not restore confidence on our own – we do it together

Posted on November 27, 2017 by henry tapper

Today we see the launch of the Government’s new industrial strategy.  Five Live’s “Wake up to Money” program came from the white heat of a Coventry industrial research plant. Last week Nigel Wilson called for us to put back the Capital into Capitalism … Continue reading →

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Why I’m for “patient capital”

Posted on November 24, 2017 by henry tapper

‘Patient capital’ plan could unlock pensions savings limits https://t.co/Du4qIqcSs3 via @FT — Josephine Cumbo (@JosephineCumbo) November 24, 2017   I missed the consultation on “patient capital” but I’m pleased that it’s resulted in a proposal was put forward by an … Continue reading →

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We have “capitalism without the capital” – we should be patient!

Posted on November 22, 2017 by henry tapper

It’s budget day and Nigel Wilson has been on Wake up to Money, urging the Chancellor to encourage Britain to invest positively for its future. He tells us that Britain has “Capitalism without the Capital”, he’s right and I’m with the … Continue reading →

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Pensions for real – Even DC pensions!

Posted on October 21, 2016 by henry tapper

All week we have been discussing how best to manage and measure Britain’s “pension deficits”. The FAB index which First Actuarial introduced last weekend has made quite an impression. My friend Rob Hammond will be on MoneyBox tomorrow lunchtime ; … Continue reading →

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Buildings for the future -time to spend cheap money.

Posted on October 8, 2016 by henry tapper

I am with Nigel Wilson on this “QE was designed by the rich for the rich; it drove up the price of assets rather than creating new ones and there has never been so much money available as today”, It’s … Continue reading →

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We took the plunge, now we must swim

Posted on August 30, 2016 by henry tapper

  I doubt if SoftBank had launched its take over bid for  ARM holdings today rather in the weeks following the referendum, it would have found life so easy. Recent comments from Theresa May suggest that Britain will, for the … Continue reading →

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