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All is not right with the world – the macro view of Alex Chartres.
In what was the 99th of our Tuesday morning events, of Ruffer gave a stunning presentation on why all is not right with the world, a macro view of what’s gone wrong, is going wrong and is not going to … Continue reading
“Discretion is the better part of value” – William McGrath at the Pension PlayPen
William McGrath is a cultured lad who recently ran Aga Rangemaster. So he knows pensions from the sponsor’s perspective and he’s not afraid to speak his mind. I’ll endorse Steve Goddard’s comments! William McGrath is fighting the good fight for … Continue reading
Pension Administration – Cinderella no more; – Lesley Carline.
“Administration” has for decades been the Cinderella at the pension ball. Starved of investment , pension administration teams are typically underpaid and under-valued. Fees for administration are often fixed by the scheme funder (historically the employer, more recently the funder … Continue reading
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This may be the last week I can grow my linked in connections.
I currently have over29,900 linked in connections , 28,500 of whom follow me. I have recently been getting messages from Linked in reminding me LinkedIn members can have up to 30,000 1st-degree connections. To ensure an optimal experience on LinkedIn, … Continue reading
“A good way to kick off the debate” – Now let’s get this VFM Framework over the line
The headline was given me by the DWP’s Des Healy after Pension PlayPen’s hour long debate on the VFM Framework. Unsurprisingly, it was one of our best attended events. Surprisingly, we heard not just from Des but other … Continue reading
VFM – more meat less bull
The most pressing matter on the pension policy agenda (and we should expect a consultation on this in the next two weeks) is clarification on the DWP’s Value for Money agenda. The consultation may be long but it must address … Continue reading
Tegs Harding of the L&G MT in conversation at Pension PlayPen
It’s great that Tegs Harding has agreed to have a conversation with me at the first Pension PlayPen coffee morning of 2023. Tegs has taken the reins at L&G’s two mastertrusts (yes there are two) and I’m really looking forward … Continue reading
Meet the first woman to reach north and south poles at today’s coffee morning
Pension PlayPen Coffee Morning – Tuesday 22 November at 10.30am As the industry celebrates “Women in Pensions” we want to turn our attention to another strong woman, namely polar explorer Ann Daniels. Ann Daniels is the FIRST woman to have visited … Continue reading
The good , bad and ugly of pension communications.
At our next Pension PlayPen Coffee Morning , we will be looking at Member Communications. Where is the pensions industry achieving good results? What’s bad and what’s downright ugly? Is the pensions industry making a spaghetti western of it. The session … Continue reading
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