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DB pension schemes stagnant; #BT #USS #Shell #BA fail – says the Times

There’s a great article in today’s Times which takes a look at what DB Trustees have been doing with the money that’s been “entrusted” with them. It comes at the topic with the good sense you’ll get from a financial … Continue reading

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The Times thunders for pension increases – urging TPR to praise some and call out others!

I’m grateful to Jane Foley for highlighting the need for Government to get on with sorting the “pre-97 pensioners” who still don’t get increases. Patrick Hosking does a good job of highlighting the need to put pressure on rogue schemes … Continue reading

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Young and old – support each other – treat tax speculation as gossip!

Is there a wish for us to read articles in serious papers about young and old at war with each other? I spent a happy family weekend finding out ways I could support my mother and my children, while they … Continue reading

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Reeves will kick AE review 8 more years down the road

Hats off to Rachel Mortimer and Jack Simpson of the Times, who have been digging in advance of Rachel Reeves announcement on phase 2 of the Government’s pension review. Pension 1 is the Pension Schemes Bill, stage 2 sounds like … Continue reading

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“A pension at 15?” – maybe not!

It’s fun keeping my brain attuned to other people’s pension problems for the Times. I’m glad I did this one with my friend Ros Altmann. Thanks to David Byers for this cerebral nutrition!   Tina Foxall, 51, a school exam … Continue reading

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Without them we wouldn’t be free to read this

This blog’s written on Remembrance Day. Yesterday I blogged on “Diversification and speculation are different“. One of 696 articles published since I set this site up. I think it’s on an important subject (default DC options) but its subject matter is … Continue reading

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