Tag Archives: Tom McPhail

“Pot for life” needs a change in employer mindset on workplace pensions

Tom’s discussion is well worth a watch , not least for the various interventions from an engaged audience. Interesting session today. We always enjoy listening to your speakers and the diverse opinions and views from across the pension sector. @DavidRJTaylorUK … Continue reading

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Enthusiasm can get you there – LGPS at LGC Leeds

  I was sitting at a reception at the end of a packed day of debate that included a dance class and intense discussion. Into the room walked Tom McPhail – looking bemused. Within minutes he was listening to a … Continue reading

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After the blizzard – Tom McPhail explains the Mansion House reforms!

I’ve dug myself out from the “blizzard” of consultations , responses and calls for evidence from Government and I’m now sitting on top of the mountain hut trying to work out what is going on. A good way to work … Continue reading

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Tom McPhail, John Greenwod – pensions unplugged.

It’s great to embed a podcast on my blog and not to have to say much more than “go listen“. Here are two of the best commentators on workplace pensions we’ve got , on one pod, beautifully presented and free … Continue reading

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CDC is a naked flame in the ammunition dump!

I would urge anyone reading this blog to book 37:42 of their time to listen to Tom McPhail quiz Simon Eagle on how a retail CDC “scheme” might work. Simon is clear throughout that his expertise is in the actuarial … Continue reading

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Dashboard frustration – have a thought for the consumer!

Pensions minister Guy Opperman has rebuffed concerns over the timescale of the Pensions Dashboards Programme, adding that the project would have moved at even greater speed if he had his way – https://t.co/G60ch5mH33@GuyOpperman @PensionsDboards @TMiddletonFPMI @aca_news pic.twitter.com/frzp14OVJZ — Pensions Expert … Continue reading

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Signing off or stepping up?- Tom McPhail and Guy Opperman’s 2nd podcast.

Our pension schemes have never been in ruder health, but we predict a retirement crisis. How can this be? It’s that time in the economic cycle when inflation floats DB schemes into solvency and sinks savers into despondency. Reading the … Continue reading

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Take coffee with the Pensions Minister at the Pension PlayPen

  On Tuesday, May 10th, Tom McPhail and I will be putting questions to the Pensions Minister at a one hour on-line coffee morning. Here are some of our questions. Pension PlayPen is leading a campaign to increase participation in Pension … Continue reading

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Wish I could be like Tom McPhail

  One of the pleasures of getting into your sixties is that you don’t feel so guilty about taking a step back from the nitty-gritty. Over the past four weeks, I’ve been spending time listening to people who think a … Continue reading

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Invite – Tuesday Jan 25th -10.30 am; coffee with me and Tom McPhail.

  I’m inviting  you to Pension PlayPen’s  Coffee Morning, this Tuesday January 25th – 10.30 am. I’ll be in conversation with industry guru and pundit Tom McPhail. Statutory Blurb Tom, after a glittering career with Hargreaves Lansdowne, has recently been … Continue reading

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