Thanks. "The crucial difference, however, is that the ISA withdrawal is not a loan." As the two article links confirm,…
www.nber.org/system/files/working_papers/w32828/w32828.pdf While there is good evidence for automatic escalation in the US, it is not as powerful as its advocates…
"To what extent do minimum AE contributions need to increase? It would be good if everyone had contributions into DC…
Except they’re not saving into a pension, Minister unless we convert all those pots to CDC and give them what…
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Today- the second day of spring – the big debate on small pension pots ; Cannon Street – City of London
The Big Red Button – Join the Debate CMS London Monday March 2 from 2pm to 5pm GMT – Cannon Street – City of London Overview Solving the Challenge that is Small Pension Pots. Your input on this important debate … Continue reading
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Monday March 2nd – the big debate on small pension pots ; Cannon Street – City of London
The Big Red Button – Join the Debate CMS London Monday March 2 from 2pm to 5pm GMT – Cannon Street – City of London Overview Solving the Challenge that is Small Pension Pots. Your input on this important debate … Continue reading
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Steve Webb is in the potting shed- helping people get their pots together.
This is one of a number of questions people ask about pensions, which Steve is given the unenviable job of answering. This is his go, I suspect this may be one for the private sector to get on with , … Continue reading
Pensions transfers need to cost under £10 for the “small pot carousel”
The current pensions transfer system isn’t working, is too expensive, and requires providers working together to speed up the process, Smart Pension CEO, Jamie Fiveash, has stated, suggesting that the cost of a pension transfer needs to be cut to … Continue reading
Good work – Pensions UK- if small pots can be sorted by the decade’s end.
Pensions UK, you are doing the work that is needed, bringing together experts to get this done to a timetable. I have written the blog so you can stop with Zoe Alexander’s news item, or follow with Matthew Williams or … Continue reading
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Brazilians with small pots repeat buy state pension bonds
Anyone doing any thinking about how those outside the pension system could turn savings to pensions? Arun Muralidhar is. I’m fed up with hearing how “small pots” are best cashed in. Small pots with a few thousand pounds in them, … Continue reading
“Consolidate or die” – the DWP tells workplace pensions.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched a consultation seeking views on further proposed changes to the general levy on occupational and personal pension schemes. Their excellent press release tells you what you need to know about the … Continue reading
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Why my new policy is not to rely on pension policy!
A lot of what we have been discussing with regards pensions this year has been “policy dependent”. We need Government to adopt a policy and then legislate for it and we hope that some of the good ideas that the … Continue reading
We’ve mislaid £26bn of pension savings – this is not an imaginary problem!
This blog focusses on a very real problem of perhaps 5% of everyone saving for their retirement. They can’t find their money. I argue that we are obsessed with the imaginary consequences of people taking control of their pension pots … Continue reading
Millions may have small pots, but thank God they have!
Occam Investing – thanks! Occam Investing is a blog I thoroughly recommend. Its author is anonymous but highly qualified, meticulous in the presentation of his/her work and the narrative is relaxed, personal and pitched at those (like me) with little … Continue reading
I did not find this , Torsten's most impressive work (not sure it was his). But it at least remind…