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David Walmsley – TPR “shaping the endgame”
David Walmsley kicked off an Endgame Conference organised by Professional Pensions More than half (54%) of schemes are in surplus on a full buy-out basis, three quarters are fully solvent. This is for TPR a new world. A new way … Continue reading
Admin & Data forum ; men strategize, women get it done
As payroll is to “reward” so “administration” is to pensions, a name to file away a part of your operational world that doesn’t play much part in your strategy. That’s what I think corporate board and boards of trustees have … Continue reading
If I was a strategist for an asset manager- I’d be interested in UK CDC
Let’s not forget just what a chance CDC is to fund managers in the UK. At a time when DB schemes are hunkering down into end-games and DC schemes are consolidating into a few schemes which still are primarily focussing … Continue reading
Robin Ellison speaks for me on the VFM “masterpiece of dross”.
A couple of weeks back , Kim Gubler pointed out that a perfectly good system for measuring the value people get for their pension money exists. It is offered by AgeWage that allows people can see how their pension money … Continue reading
A good old rant over the piss up in The Brewery.
The delights of a good old fashioned rant are that they hold truths that cannot be spoken by the young. Thanks to this anonymous correspondent complaining that people could not see the irony of a recent blog featuring self-congratulatory award … Continue reading
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Is the VFM of a pension scheme best measured by contribution rates?
The PPI have been asked “What can other countries teach the UK about measuring Value for Money in pension schemes?” and asked by the Pensions Regulator. The answer is 55 pages long and involves a detailed analysis of the impact … Continue reading
CDC – your questions answered
A recent professional pensions weekly Pension Buzz survey of 100 members of its readership posed the question: “What is your main hesitancy or concern around CDC arrangements?” This blog lists the concerns expressed. It should be noted that only 37 … Continue reading
Buzzing for the DB funding code?
Views of the proposed DB Funding Code from Con Keating In their weekly Pensions Buzz survey, Professional Pensions posed the following question: “Is TPR’s approach to the new DB funding code the correct one in your view?” There were 100 respondents … Continue reading
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#UKPA – rewarding in a virtual way – come on AgeWage !
At 4pm this afternoon, we will be virtually attending the UK Pension Awards with faint hopes that my start-up AgeWage will pick up some kind of recognition for our work. I’ve bragged before about being up for four awards and … Continue reading
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Keep the messaging simple and follow the science
Government messaging on COVID-19 has ranged from effective to baffling and the consensus is that it works best when simple. While Sage might be agonizing over strategy the early messages about staying at home, keeping your distance and saving our … Continue reading