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A proper analysis of the disaster of QE on our pensions. – Pensions Oldie
Yesterday, amid the early morning groan of a hospital ward , I penned a blog on the negative impact of QE and QT on Britain (though I touched on DB pension schemes and DC savers on a “glidepath”), it was … Continue reading
Why should we build a “disposable” pension system?
This is an argument I am used to and it’s not one that I am comfortable to leave alone. We built a health system, a teaching system and a police and fire brigade to last and we should do the … Continue reading
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Surplus funds should pay future pensions not subsidise savings plans
Response to Long-term cost of LGPS holding too much (or little) to pay pensions. PensionsOldie says: September 20, 2025 at 7.32 (Edit) Inter-generational fairness is a big issue that should be considered in private sector DB funds as well, whether open or … Continue reading
Are insurance companies getting it easy when taking on our pensions?
Pensions Oldie argues that risk management in the pensions world is radically different to that in insurance. Responding to an article where insurers themselves complain about the arrival of short term private equity money he comments. I don’t have … Continue reading
LCP identify Trustees as Pensions’ true “Power-Brokers”
I am pleased that LCP has produced a report about Pension Trustees, both those of DC and DB funds. Here is their executive summary Executive Summary There is growing interest within government in using pension assets to promote the growth … Continue reading
Pension Oldie’s punky monkey party
Pension Oldie has been commenting on my blog . If I had an oldie’s party, he’d be my punky monkey. It is my strong belief that a very easy win for UK Economic growth would be a radical re-appraisal of … Continue reading
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Should Pension Schemes Ditch Gilts?
Yesterday saw the implementation of the funding code, tomorrow may see it rewritten We are fast approaching the Mansion House Speech (Thursday) when we can confidently expect Government to address the issue of valuing and funding defined benefit pension schemes. … Continue reading
Who will provide the capital to back our pensions?
This is the question asked by my reliable correspondent “Pension Oldie”. Here is his comment on a post of mine on pension superfunds and capital backed journey plans. He argues that consolidation through superfunds is much harder to achieve at … Continue reading
1974 and all that – learnings from pension oldies.
I don’t know how many of my readers were on the planet in 1974 , I’d just taken my 11+ and was wondering why my Dad had become a Liberal councillor. With Labour back in power, it was the first … Continue reading
Collected wisdom of the Pension Oldie
The Pension Oldie is a legendary figure on this blog. Lately his comments have scaled new levels of perspicacity. Here he is speaking out on turning pots to pensions From my previous comments on your blogs, Henry, it will come … Continue reading →
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