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As they approach guided retirement – for how much longer will master trusts de-risk?

I thought this a very interesting study of how far DC master trusts have come developing their investment strategies. Summary findings This analysis examines asset allocation across DC master trusts during the accumulation phase. Data reflects assets in 25 master … Continue reading

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Thx Guy Opperman for getting CDC going (and to Nick Cave for our celebrations of the Code).

It’s time we remembered that Guy Opperman got the ball rolling, It may have rolled for nine years to yesterday, but we are at August 1st and into a new era for CDC. It seems to me there are a … Continue reading

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For data reasons the lawyers can’t let us have a single DC savings regulator.

Hywel offers a fine observation based on the dim and distant days when he was a junior pension lawyer. It has been a long time since we had a “DC pension”. Not since the days of 226 plans where the … Continue reading

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Unions – what’s happening with pensions? Neil Walsh explains CDC’s impact on Prospect – 10.30 this morning

This from the Government on “The future of CDC” The initial impetus for CDC has come from a large employer and a major trade union seeking an alternative pension model. But establishing CDC schemes opens the possibility of more diverse … Continue reading

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Tomorrow ; progress from DC to CDC with the unions! Invitation inside!

I’m very pleased that we have Neil Walsh of Prospect at the Pension PlayPen at 10.30 am tomorrow (Tuesday 21st July). We will discuss how unions are getting to grips with CDC as a way forward to what are currently … Continue reading

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TPR – comfortable that VFM will help people make decisions – (they listen to the “right channels”)

In this episode of V-FM Pensions, hosts Darren and Nico chat to The Pensions Regulator’s Ben Gunnee. As well as being an Arsenal fan, Ben is TPR’s Executive Director for Market Oversight and is responsible for TPR’s engagement and interaction … Continue reading

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Come and debate the future of DC with the Prospect union.

We will discuss how unions are getting to grips with CDC as a way forward to what are currently DC workplace pensions. The event is at 10.30 am on Tuesday 21st July. You can get into the meeting on this … Continue reading

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How do unions feel about CDC?

What we were used to – no longer available to  workers in the private sector Since the collapse of Defined Benefit pensions first for new joiners and soon after for further accrual by those already members, the unions have fallen … Continue reading

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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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