Tag Archives: Pension Oldie
Is Tom McPhail’s political position robust enough? It ignites a burning argument.
Over the weekend I published a blog “Here’s the political Tom McPhail – is he the Tory counter to Torsten Bell?”. It excited an interesting conversation. Derek Scott says: Yawn. McPhail’s argument may be a coherent political position but seems to … Continue reading
Wow, a CFO blown away by an analysis of CDC? We have a proper debate here!
Wow!!!! This is the comment of Pension Oldie , known as an accountant , CFO and vintage Pension Trustee. He continues after admitting to have been blown away by Christos Christou’s work of genius Wow! I will need to re-read … Continue reading
“Well said Maggie!” An elderly trustee chair speaks out for Maggie Rodger, the AMNT and independence
PensionsOldie has spoken out in a comment to my blog on trustees being for members not just compliance The reference to Maggie’s Farm does not refer to Maggie Rodger but to the rubbish workplace that Bob Dylan imagines himself in … Continue reading
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Tagged AMNT, CDC, DB, dc, Pension Oldie, Pensions, Professional Trustees
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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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Tagged Argument, CDC, Closure, DB, henry tapper, Pension Oldie, ppf, PPF 7800
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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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Tagged Business, dc pensions, Employment, Financial services, Government, pension, Pension new, Pension Oldie, Pensions
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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