Tag Archives: Pensions UK

Pensions UK start to acknowledge CDC as a collective pension

Posted on October 1, 2026 by henry tapper

CDC In Practice speaking session at the Pensions UK Annual Conference is now on the programme agenda. Continue reading →

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Has “Pension Awareness” been gazumped by the “Pay your Pension some Attention” campaign (again)?

Posted on August 29, 2026 by henry tapper

I have to admit to being a fan of making people aware of pensions. I have supported the pension geeks in their endeavours since 2014 and hope that since they were bought up by Aegon and Aegon has been bought … Continue reading →

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Who and what’s included at the 2026 Pension UK Annual Conference

Posted on August 29, 2026 by henry tapper

To read the agenda of this year’s Pension UK Annual Conference you might not think that there is any demand to discuss collective pensions  (CDC) at all. Delegates will have to wait till the final hours of a three day … Continue reading →

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John (JQ) Quarrel , a great lawyer – a great voice speaking for decency in pensions.

Posted on August 18, 2026 by henry tapper

This is not a happy end to John Quarrel’s life. I intend to go up north to wish him a better after life. Much went wrong in his later days and Susan and his daughter Helen have stood behind him … Continue reading →

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Let’s hope that Jamie Fiveash can bring the pensions back to PENSIONS UK

Posted on July 31, 2026 by henry tapper

You wouldn’t think that 76% of the UK’s large employers are reviewing their DC pensions with CDC in mind. I think it is the biggest thing happening to pensions and I hope that Jamie does to Reading Jamie’s vision for … Continue reading →

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Is the pension industry really aligned with the Pensions Minister?

Posted on July 24, 2026 by henry tapper

I thought we were to get comment from Pensions UK on Torsten Bell but it turned out an advert. I find a lot of what I read is no more than advert for conferences and that conferences are just adverts … Continue reading →

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Listening up or talking down; what do you want from the Pensions Commission?

Posted on July 16, 2026 by henry tapper

Richard points what must matter to the Pension Commission. The voices of ordinary people, many of whom suffering from fear of the future, some of whom suffering from deprivation today. Making what we have coming in , pay the bills … Continue reading →

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Low earners can have a “comfortable life” if they get the pension they’re promised!

Posted on July 5, 2026 by henry tapper

This article is from Maxine Kelly from the Financial Times it was, published on 3rd July as “breaking news”. The headline is  familiar to anyone who’s read the Pension Commission in May; but it’s “breaking” to most readers of the … Continue reading →

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Why do employers and employees not pay more for pensions?

Posted on June 26, 2026 by henry tapper

  I’m amazed that the news that we aren’t paying enough into our “pension” is a surprise. This report may have been a “labour of love” but it doesn’t “amaze”. The title of Pension UK’s report is Closing the gaps: … Continue reading →

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Quietroom – Retirement Living Standards – are they fit for purpose? This morning 10.30

Posted on June 16, 2026 by henry tapper

  Coffee Morning – What’s the point of Retirement Living Standards?! CPD included You are cordially invited to attend our next online Coffee Morning on Tuesday 16th June, a conversation with Chloe Taylor CEO of Quietroom When the BBC covered the … Continue reading →

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