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Threescore years and ten; 70’s now the age to retire , not to die!
There’s a murmuring doing the rounds mocking those of my generation (mid 60’s) who cannot stop working but who know their children wish they would. They result in announcement of a career end. But these retirement announcements always promise another … Continue reading
Brian Henderson’s Retirement Value Scorecard – for the smart and smart advisers.
Yesterday I published Brian Henderson’s brilliant thoughts on Value for Money as a way of helping individuals determine for themselves what is their best way forward at retirement. He converts the current VFM assessments to a tool known as Retirement … Continue reading
Paying rent with retirement wages.
The PPI and the Pensions Commission need to find solutions to the problems they have uncovered. After reading the 37 pages of this report (thanks for the prompt Ben Leadbetter) , I am even more convinced that solutions do not … Continue reading
Pay, care and housing – problems for all generations; here’s Haldane on building houses.
Is Andy Haldane speaking here for Government? I hope he is. He’;s rumoured to be influential in No 11 Downing Street and the Chancellor has a big job sorting out a strategy to tackle housing. Care and our wage in … Continue reading
You’re a success – SJP will work for you ; and here’s more thoughts for those who can’t afford advice.
First an excellent paper from SJP. If you’re reading this I’m guessing you like SJP, so do I. I had a chance to work there when it started and I said “no” it was a mistake. Then some thoughts for … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Sharpe, hardest, Nastiest, Pensions, problem, Retirement, SJP, St James Place
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Unions – what’s happening with pensions? Neil Walsh explains CDC’s impact on Prospect – 10.30 this morning
This from the Government on “The future of CDC” The initial impetus for CDC has come from a large employer and a major trade union seeking an alternative pension model. But establishing CDC schemes opens the possibility of more diverse … Continue reading
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Tagged annuity, Business, CDC, corporate governance, Defined benefit pension plan, Employment, Neil Walsh, pension, Pensions, Prospect, Retirement, Targe, TPR
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Hymans Robertson speak to employers who care about those who need a workplace pension
What it’s like to not have the money coming in to pay the bills. I’m with Andy Young and Lauren Branney in these comments. At either end of a career as actuaries they have a common interest in financial comfort … Continue reading
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Tagged flexibility, Lauren Branney, Paul Waters, Pensions, R-CDC, Retirement
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Tomorrow ; progress from DC to CDC with the unions! Invitation inside!
I’m very pleased that we have Neil Walsh of Prospect at the Pension PlayPen at 10.30 am tomorrow (Tuesday 21st July). We will discuss how unions are getting to grips with CDC as a way forward to what are currently … Continue reading
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Tagged annuity, Business, CDC, corporate governance, Defined benefit pension plan, Employment, Neil Walsh, pension, Pensions, Prospect, Retirement, TPR
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Come and debate the future of DC with the Prospect union.
We will discuss how unions are getting to grips with CDC as a way forward to what are currently DC workplace pensions. The event is at 10.30 am on Tuesday 21st July. You can get into the meeting on this … Continue reading
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Tagged annuity, Business, CDC, corporate governance, Defined benefit pension plan, Employment, Neil Walsh, pension, Pensions, Prospect, Retirement, TPR
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The Treasury has opened up new seams of fees for pension advisers and consultants.
I’m sorry Jason, I don’t think your observation is any more valid than the money in the photo, it may be money but no one else observes it. Here’s what benefit consultants have got on their mind For decades savers … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, AgeWage, auto enrolment, dc pensions, Defined benefit pension plan, inheritance tax, pension, Pensions, Retirement
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