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Pension reform’s this Government’s success – Bell its poster boy.

This is one of three blogs this morning on the change of attitude to pensions that this Government is bringing about. Bell is right to boast os his achievement. Richard Smith gets the import of what’s going on. First let’s … Continue reading

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Webb says we need the triple lock because private pensions aren’t taking up the strain

Steve Webb isn’t afraid to hold back and though he recognises that the triple-lock isn’t sustainable, he sees no alternative to continuing it right now for people who are ill-served by private pensions. In short, a decent state pension remains vital because … Continue reading

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A quiet Kings Speech but pensions has some digestion to do.

Pensions UK are right to put the emphasis on our getting secondary legislation right I hope we can put behind us arguments about fiduciary duty and focus on getting the important framework of the Pension Schemes Act , implemented in … Continue reading

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This morning – lawyer Rosalind Connor on the Pensions Schemes Act 2026

It’s here and not without a struggle in the Lords and elsewhere! This is the Parliamentary annoucement. The Pension PlayPen never likes to miss a chance to inform, discuss and sometimes dispute. Here is an opportunity! I have had my … Continue reading

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Lawyer Rosalind Connor on the Pensions Schemes Act 2026 – enervating

It’s here and not without a struggle in the Lords and elsewhere! This is the Parliamentary annoucement. The Pension PlayPen never likes to miss a chance to inform, discuss and sometimes dispute. Here is an opportunity! I have had my … Continue reading

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How will pensions be affected by the local elections?

Local politics and LGPS I don’t think we have had time to think of the impact of new councils on old pensions but I’d expect this event to be interesting I won’t be going this year, my media pass has … Continue reading

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How will pensions be affected by the local elections?

Local politics and LGPS I don’t think we have had time to think of the impact of new councils on old pensions but I’d expect this event to be interesting I won’t be going this year, my media pass has … Continue reading

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Lawyer Rosalind Connor on the Pensions Schemes Act 2026 – enervating

It’s here and not without a struggle in the Lords and elsewhere! This is the Parliamentary annoucement. The Pension PlayPen never likes to miss a chance to inform, discuss and sometimes dispute. Here is an opportunity! I have had my … Continue reading

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A fudge on mandation to get a Pension Schemes Act? I don’t think so!

The FT are clear about mandation of commercial pension schemes to toe the line . The new word is “capped” which is tantamount to a fudge on mandation that will keep the ABI and all they command quiet. “Capped”, is … Continue reading

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Do YOU have a fantasy amendment for the Pension Schemes Bill? Send in your thoughts!

We are entering a fallow period for work and you may be looking for something meaningful to do between now and Monday January 5th when we start again in earnest. The last pension act followed considerable public disorder, the photo … Continue reading

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