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Here’s the political Tom McPhail – is he the Tory counter to Torsten Bell?

The Conservatives have a new financial spokesperson . He’s articulate and he speaks good sense to those who read him in the Times and Telegraph. Tom is a voice for those who have money or who aspire to be wealthy. … Continue reading

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Why DB pension promises may need a credit rating.

How do you rate the creditworthiness of your scheme’s funding? Trustees of defined benefit schemes now have to properly assess the employer’s ability (and willingness) to fund the promises made to the members of the scheme. The assessment helps them in negotiations with the … Continue reading

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Post budget capacity challenge for insurers

    Scottish Widows boss Toby Strauss has told the Telegraph that his company is already facing a capacity crunch as it digests the impact of legislative changes over the past two years and faces the challenges of 2015. The … Continue reading

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