Tag Archives: TPR

You want (pension) engagement? Ask Corbyn!

Posted on June 12, 2017 by

    How do you get youngsters interested in politics? How do you get youngsters interested in pensions? One and the same question IMO. Instead of sitting in “blue-sky” meetings, maybe we should be looking at what successful politicians have … Continue reading →

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Ever wondered where those “pension leads” come from?

Posted on June 2, 2017 by

Many financial advisers buy “pension leads”. These are hot prospects keen to take action to change their financial circumstances. Many of these leads are legitimately sourced, but many aren’t. If you spend time on Linked in or Twitter or Facebook, … Continue reading →

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Pension scams; too little-too late?

Posted on May 24, 2017 by

  News from the Serious Fraud Office that they are at last on to the gang of financial thugs behind Capita Oak and the network of related frauds, will come as scant comfort to those who have been robbed and … Continue reading →

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DB pension heading for the PPF? – Read this!

Posted on May 24, 2017 by

  Here are some things you didn’t know about the Pension Protection Fund (PPF). If you are in a pension scheme heading in that direction you should read this! While most people think it would be an unmitigated disaster to see … Continue reading →

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Falling out of love with the market.

Posted on May 21, 2017 by

  The most startling thing about the conservative manifesto is that it advocates Government intervention as a way of improving those just about managing in Britain. This is a very different approach to that of previous Governments that relied on competition within markets. From labour markets, through energy, telecoms and pharma to financial services, the […]

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Falling out of love with the market.

Posted on May 21, 2017 by

  The most startling thing about the conservative manifesto is that it advocates Government intervention as a way of improving those just about managing in Britain. This is a very different approach to that of previous Governments that relied on … Continue reading →

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Tata puts pensions first

Posted on May 17, 2017 by

  Though the details of Tata’s offer to the members of the British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS) are only sketchy , it is clear that they are focussed on members getting “PPF+” on existing benefits and a defined benefit pension … Continue reading →

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Forever Young – final 3 – thanks for voting “Andy”!

Posted on April 25, 2017 by

Andy Young has done more than anyone else alive to better pensions in the UK. He deserves a lifetime achievement award for his work – so vote for him! Continue reading →

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Step up or back off – don’t fudge AE for off-payroll workers!

Posted on April 12, 2017 by

Yesterday I asked “had HMRC solved the AE off -payroll puzzle” and a great number of people have read and opined and generally agreed that they hadn’t – and they were right. The Pensions Regulator, to its credit, has responded … Continue reading →

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Has HMRC solved the off-payroll AE puzzle?

Posted on April 11, 2017 by

  One of the big auto-enrolment issues for employers is deciding who it is that works for them (and who is just an occasional contractor). The issue is generally put in the too-hard box – a dangerous thing to do … Continue reading →

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