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What does Torsten think of the NEET numbers?
Yesterday , there was more information published on NEETS. A NEET, an acronym for “Not in Education, Employment, or Training“, is a person who is unemployed and not receiving an education or vocational training. The classification originated in the United Kingdom in the late 1990s Here is our … Continue reading
Can firms reorganise to realise the potential of AI?- Asks Torsten Bell
Interesting that Torsten Bell, an economist , is looking to the potential of AI for UK growth Interesting (as always). Argues that strengthening evidence of AI making individuals more productive at specific tasks is not (yet) driving the relatively … Continue reading
Is the pension industry really aligned with the Pensions Minister?
I thought we were to get comment from Pensions UK on Torsten Bell but it turned out an advert. I find a lot of what I read is no more than advert for conferences and that conferences are just adverts … Continue reading
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Tagged CDC, David Pitt-Watson, Deferred Pay, Income, Lord Pitt Watson, Pensions UK, Retirement Wage, Torsten Bell
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Torsten Bell back as Pensions Minister
The announcement is brief but important The man who brought us the Pension Schemes Act and UMES CDC legislation and has been important in last Autumn’s budget. Rather more committed to this role than some had expected, Important as new … Continue reading
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Tagged David Pitt-Watson, Minister, MP, Pensions, Stephen Timms, Torsten Bell
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Confusion ABOUT Torsten Bell but certainty FROM him about pensions
Am I the only reader of Corporate Adviser over how they know there is a Bell in the cabinet? If that “Bell” is Torsten Bell, he has neither joined nor remains in the cabinet. My friend Tom McPhail is as … Continue reading
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Tagged Bell, Cabinet, McFadden, Pensions, State Pension Age, Torsten Bell
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Timelines for DC, CDC and DB to deliver income with VFM
Not much policy can have ambition to “chart the course to a pensions system fit for the 21st century“. That’s how Torsten Bell talks of his workplace pension work. Here is what the charting of the next ten years looks. … Continue reading
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Tagged DWP, pension, Pensions, Pot, Scale, Torsten Bell, workplace Pensions
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Changes for turning pots to pension and getting scale for workplace pensions.
Not much policy can have ambition to “chart the course to a pensions system fit for the 21st century“. That’s how Torsten Bell talks of his workplace pension work. Here is what the charting of the next ten years looks. … Continue reading
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An orderly transfer of leadership – that’s what we’re getting and the markets like it.
Naomi Rovnick is right Ok, there’s a touch of irony in the post but the sight on the lunchtime news , of the future prime minister getting off his train at Kings Cross reminded me that this was not a … Continue reading
Incisive is Professional with Pensions; “Leave aside cynicism and get on with making CDC work”
Thanks to Professional Pensions for the balance of journalism. Over the past six months of 2026 I have seen support from Incisive Media for progressive ideas on pensions and in particular its recent work giving a voice to those of … Continue reading
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Tagged Aon. TPT, Jon Stapleton, Pensions, Pensions Mutual, professional pensions, Torsten Bell
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