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NEST’s Guided Retirement Fund in the UK gets part of the way there by separating money according to its intended…
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Tag Archives: Prufund
Gordon Aitken finds M&G adds value to bulk annuities while I see it “leaseholder stripping”
M&G has a business that can grow, it can grow through its with profits “Prufund” which I think could do other things than back bulk purchase annuities. Gordon has discovered that the key that turns the lock for Prufund is … Continue reading
PruFunded
M&G has launched a campaign to help savers see how their pensions and savings are working for them. M&G said the campaign, PruFunded, will use real-world examples to show how long-term savings can support businesses, jobs and communities across the … Continue reading
Prudential’s IGC get it right – a model Chair report.
To understand why the Prudential’s IGC reports are so good, you need to go to first principals and read the opening paragraphs of their value for money definition (oddly sitting on p40 of the report) The IGC’s approach to VfM … Continue reading
Posted in IGC, pensions
Tagged IGC, John Nestor, Laurence Churchill, pensions, Prudential, Prufund, Retirement, workplace pension
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“Transparency” needs to do some work.
I worry the work on transparency is hypothetical – that it lacks practical application – that it has no immediate value to the consumer. But then I think of the conversations I’ve been having with consumers – these past four … Continue reading
Posted in BSPS, pensions
Tagged BSPS, CETV, Outsourcing, pension, Prufund, Transfer, TVAS
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Agreed!