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Tag Archives: RSA
CDC takes a big step forward
The Minister tweets w0ke us up this morning Guy Opperman this morning announced on twitter the timeline for the development of CDC as a viable third way for British workplace pensions. The thread of tweets was posted prior to … Continue reading
What do you really think of CDC – go on – tell the RSA!
The Royal Society of the Arts of which I am a proud member have been keen advocates of CDC for many years. But rather than listening to the sound of their own voices (and mine), they’ve created a survey … Continue reading
First Actuarial’s client conference in tweets
First Actuarial had its first client conference yesterday, if you weren’t there, it’s probably because you aren’t a client. Make sure that doesn’t happen again next year! Here’s what you got/missed Hi Mark Riches introduces First Actuarial’s first client conference … Continue reading
Posted in First Actuarial, pensions
Tagged #firstconf, CDC, DB, dc, first actuarial, Hilary Salt, Matthew Taylor, pensions, RSA
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Royal Society of Arts – submission on CDC
Royal Society of Arts (RSA) – Tomorrow’s Investor Programme Evidence to DWP Select Committee Inquiry into Collective Pensions We are delighted that the DWP Select Committee has decided to launch an investigation into the introduction of CDC pensions. For the … Continue reading
How do we auto-enrol workers in the “gig economy”?
A gig economy is an environment where temporary positions are common and organizations contract with independent workers for short-term engagements. The trend toward a gig economy has begun The consultancy McKinsey reckon that some 162 million people in Europe and America work independently. … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, auto-enrolment, pensions
Tagged auto enrolment, Deliveroo, gig, gig-economy, Hermes, Matthew Taylor, pension auto-enrolment, pensions, personal service workers, RSA
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May’s way
I’ve been trying to work out what’s going on in British politics and how to characterise the changes in direction within our two major parties (and why our third parties seem so marginal). I’m concluding that what is going … Continue reading
Debunking the RSA myth that Dutch CDC provide better outcomes
I’ve received this open letter from John Lawson (he of Aviva) which I print in full. Dear Henry, I have mentioned before the folly of relying on the RSA for any rigorous analysis. The RSA is a political construct, not a … Continue reading
Posted in actuaries, advice gap, CDC, dc pensions, governance, pensions
Tagged CDC, Credit Suisse, Dutch, Henry, Japan, pension, Retirement, RSA
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Savvy punters will drive down pension charges.
Inefficient markets – don’t you just love ’em! We all love a bargain whether at the local boot or in the stock market. There was a time when I believed I could pick a stock or a horse and beat … Continue reading
Posted in auto-enrolment, Bankers, dc pensions, defined aspiration, economics, Horse racing, leadership, Management, Martin Lewis, NEST, pensions, Retail Distribution Review
Tagged ABI, Efficient-market hypothesis, Funds, Investing, Investment, Investment management, Labour, Martin Lewis, pension, Pitt-Watson, RSA
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Le Pension Crisis est Arrivé
Image via Wikipedia PWC report today that the value of DC pension pots has fallen by 30% in the last three years. This Telegraph article gives the grim details. This is not a paper loss which can be reversed if markets recover, … Continue reading
Posted in annuity, corporate governance, customer service, dc pensions, de-risking, Fiduciary Management, NEST, OECD, pension playpen, Retirement
Tagged annuity, Bank of England, Channel 4, corporate governance, corporate risk, customer service, Cyberbury, dc pensions, de-risking, England, Fiduciary Management, Financial Assistance Scheme, John Hutton, moneysavingexpert, NEST, OECD, pension, pension playpen, Pension Pound, Pension Poverty, Pension Protection Fund, Pensions, Public Sector Pensions, PWC, Quantitative easing, Retirement, RSA, Steve Webb
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A Christmas message of hope for your pension
Since there is no obvious pressure on companies to renegotiate charges for their employees , I see no obvious reason why pension charges will fall. Unless that is, voices such as the RSA are heard.
