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Tag Archives: Richard Butcher
Drivel is Drivel – whoever says it
I read articles by Jack Bogle and Warren Buffet and John Kay and Terry Smith because I like to understand how money can be managed on my behalf better. I like to improve my understanding. And occasionally I read drivel. … Continue reading
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Tagged Active, Asset management, drivel, Passive, pensions, Richard Butcher
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The value you get for your pension money
Independent help for all pension savers I started yesterday in the swanky new film studio under the FT’s Bracken House. It had to be built on stilts and sound and vibration sealed as the district line runs right below it. … Continue reading
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Posted in advice gap, age wage, pensions
Tagged AgeWage, IGC, pensions, Richard Butcher, ruston smith, trustee, Value for Money
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The Old Mutual IGC – “impotent and bed rid”
Last year I was enthusiastic about the Old Mutual Wealth (OMW) IGC. I am afraid my enthusiasm has turned to world-weary scepticism that the IGC packs a punch sufficient to push much forward for the members of the various … Continue reading
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The day the IGCs had their picnic
Apparently yesterday was the day the IGCs had their picnic or whatever they do when they congregate at some legal temple in the City. The IGC’s – let’s be reminded – were set up by Government to keep the insurers … Continue reading
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Tagged Evershed, ft, governance, IGC, jo cumbo, OFT, pensions, Richard Butcher, Robust, Steve Webb, workplace Pensions
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So what’s the point of the DC trustee?
It’s the first rule of trusteeship- if you can’t measure it – don’t trust it. It’s the right of anyone who has their own pension pot to know how much they are paying for the management of their money. … Continue reading
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Tagged Business, corporate governance, corporate risk, dc, dc pensions, Defined Contribution, DWP, Employment, Financial services, Financial Services Authority, Government, Indpendent Trustees, professional pensions, Richard Butcher, trustees, workplace Pensions
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Mismanaging on-line identity – when cyber PR goes wrong!
The role of the publicity agent has changed. Celebrities have so much exposure via social media that it’s a 24/7 task just reading what’s being said about your clients, let alone controlling the message. Quantity still trumps quality – the axiom that … Continue reading
