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When earnings don’t keep up with inflation (like now) we’re getting poorer.
According to the FT , we are about to enter our fourth period when earnings don’t keep up with inflation since 2008. For many people with school economics, we grew up with average earnings being against of real price … Continue reading
“By 50 year olds – for 50 year olds” – a pension system needing a relaunch- Richard Smith
Richard Smith has clipped this showing who understands pensions and who doesn’t. It’s produced by the people who are building the pension dashboard and boy/girl, they’re thorough. Here’s Richard explaining and including a link to Kate Shiner’s work. The chart … Continue reading
Trusteeship that focuses on maximising people’s pensions – with CDC!
Paul has produced for trustees tempted by CDC a brief outline of the task they face and the people they must please. You can find it here There are a number of people who may be interested in what … Continue reading
Forget future austerity where prices rise faster than earnings – even in pensions!
According to the FT , we are about to enter our fourth period when earnings don’t keep up with inflation since 2008. For many people with school economics, we grew up with average earnings being against of real price indexation … Continue reading
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Tagged austerity, CDC, CPI, dc, Inflation, Pensions, RPI, UK inflation
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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
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
CDC vs Individual DC: Why there is no time to waste in embracing CDC
A quantitative assessment of the case for Collective Defined Contribution pensions Christos A. Christou | PMI Professional Trustee | April 2026 Executive Summary This paper examines CDC and compares it to DC. It argues that CDC may be materially better … Continue reading
It happened in Canada, it could happen here. How scale gives opportunity to scam
A friend points me to a post by a Canadian who has quite a story to tell. The problem is that when a successful organisation (in this case the investment house CPP) get to manage a fund this large, they … Continue reading
Will I ever understand bonds?
The FT comment suggests that gilt rates are a political commentary from the financial markets. I learn at the start of this long weekend that we could be less likely for increases in rate rises because a man who is … Continue reading
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Tagged 30 year gilts, Bonds, CDC, gilts, Patrick Heath-Lay, Pensions, Stuart Kirk
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I hear complaints that there’s no UK private businesses for pension schemes to invest in!
Here is an article that looks at how the market to fund UK technology start ups is dominated by overseas investors and despite the Mansion House Accord, our pension funds haven’t found their way to opportunities. Perhaps we ought to … Continue reading