Tag Archives: Torsten Bell
Politicising pensions the way the conservatives have done is a disgrace
This tells me a lot about the pensions of politics. Add to the supporters of the Conservative shadow DWP SOS , I have read articles in The Times, The Sun and social media from Pensions UK praising he work, this … Continue reading
Union’s problems with “pension pots” can be solved by employers “listening to their people”- Torsten Bell
I asked a question of the Pensions Minister yesterday. I had been asked to ask it by the Finance Director of a large employer (more than 20,000 staff) with most in a DC workplace pension. He told me that … Continue reading
“Seven reasons to be pension perky!” from Torsten Bell
Speaking to a friend after the PA Conference yesterday I asked him how he found the Pension Minister’s speech earlier in the day. The reply was typical of my friends from the north west of England, it was blunt and … Continue reading
It is a shame that mandation is needed for our pensions funds to invest in our country
The FT are clear that the Government has won a victory over opposition to an aspect of its Pension Schemes Bill Of course the campaign that Rachel Reeves was helping to launch last week went further than pensions but workplace … Continue reading
If trustees are so great – why did we need the Mansion House Accord?
The problems facing the this Labour Government is its lack of conviction. The FT writes this morning Starmer regime has come to feel bizarrely similar to that of Boris Johnson: for different reasons, there is a vacuum where the … Continue reading
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Tagged Helen Whately, Labour Government, Pension Schemes Bill, Torsten Bell
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“Mandation speech” draws two men and a dog; the Pension Schemes Bill proceeds.
To a not very crowded chamber, the shadow secretary of state for Work and Pensiosn did her party piece again “It’s hard to find anyone who supports mandation” I told Helen Whately when she spoke at Pensions UK that … Continue reading
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Tagged Helen Whately, house of commons, Mandation, Pension Schemes Bill, Torsten Bell
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Can we afford the triple lock on our state pension?
Last week I commented on the choice that the Pensions Minister has over whether to promote the triple lock, retain the current state pension age or do both, Here are younger voice. My friend Andy Young had privately reproved me … Continue reading
A fudge on mandation to get a Pension Schemes Act? I don’t think so!
The FT are clear about mandation of commercial pension schemes to toe the line . The new word is “capped” which is tantamount to a fudge on mandation that will keep the ABI and all they command quiet. “Capped”, is … Continue reading
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Tagged Clause 40, Pat McFadden, Pension schemes Act, Pensions Schemes Bill, Reeves, Steve Webb, Torsten Bell
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“Is this Government really interested in Pension Superfunds?” – asks Gupta
New Capital Consensus are a group of thinking people including my friend Ashok Gupta who want to see policy through to action. I’m not quite sure why I and AgeWage are included on this post, but I’m pleased they … Continue reading
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Tagged Ashok Gupta, DB, dc, Insurers, Pensions, superfunds, Torsten Bell
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Higher payroll payments for deferred pay; Webb and Bell should work together
In a recent talk to the Association of Member Nominated Trustees, Steve Webb was savage about the lack of progress in pension policy. Thanks to Callum Conway for this report last week We need the straight talking of Webb on … Continue reading
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Tagged Bell, Contribution, Deferred Pay, higher deductions, Pensions, Steve Webb, Torsten Bell, Webb
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