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“Retirement Wage”; a better name for CDC

At a recent Professional Pensions webinar, Black Rock’s seminar saw Massi Delle Donnne point out that CDC is not a very catchy name. He called for a better one, well here it is Massi! CDC isn’t much good  and we … Continue reading

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Does this increased cost of a Regulator give any value to Pension Schemes and outcomes?

This question was posted on yesterday’s blog on the Pensions Regulator’s account of 2025/6. Derek Scott, a retired Trustee Chair and notable accountant had this in reply. I assume he talks of “value for money”; his comment is  in reply … Continue reading

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TPR’s cost to us increased from £104.8m to £115.2m in 2025/26; value for money?

  Here is TPR’s statement;  you make your mind up about VFM –  shouldn’t that be everyone’s big question? The Pensions Regulator’s (TPR) comprehensive net expenditure increased from £104.8m to £115.2m in 2025/26, as the regulator oversaw a workplace pensions … Continue reading

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If TPR read Altmann’s blog , they’d need more than air-con!

Before reading on, be aware that our good Baroness was once our Pension Minister and has been big in business. For what you are about to receive, you should be truly grateful, Has the Baroness been reading my blogs? This … Continue reading

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DB Surpluses could and should make pensions fairer for the young

We talk about pension gaps; gaps between men and women, gaps between public and private sector pensions, but we are careful not to offend employers who have relics of defined benefit (an enormous burden) pensions and ongoing workplace pensions ( … Continue reading

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TPR are right to curb my exuberant promotion of CDC

As I now have a compliance officer at Pensions Mutual, I have been admonished for my over exuberant promotion of CDC as a way of delivering workplace pensions.  I cannot name names but I’ve had meetings with TPR high-ups who’ve … Continue reading

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Is what’s happening with Capita and the Civil Service Pension something for TPR to get involved in?

It is amazing that civil servants who amongst other things are guardians of standards in pensions are being to hung out to dry while their pensions remain unpaid , claims unprocessed. There is action that needs to be taken by … Continue reading

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The Pensions Regulator consults for pensions – not on savings.

Thankfully, the Pensions Regulator has returned to pensions as the focus of what it regulates. Its consultation on its five year corporate plan is at time merely rhetoric but the opening gambit is something of an admission that the Regulator … Continue reading

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TPR publishes annual funding statement 2026

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has published its Annual Funding Statement 2026. It remains cautious on the risks Trustees must take into account TPR says It remains essential to recognise the potential impact of ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty on both scheme investments … Continue reading

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TPR’s CEO estimates a decade for workplace saving to move back to pensions

  This is the Pension Regulator’s speech. It has a summary of  what the  CEO intended to be understood.  This summary has come from artificial intelligence. I doubt that any human was involved for it is nothing but cliches and … Continue reading

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