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Is the USA the model to recover our DB deficits?
This article was published on October3.com and reports how American pension finances are recovering through perseverance in growth assets and from an uptick in interest rate projections. Just how relevant it is for the UK- I’ll leave for you to … Continue reading
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Tagged defined benefit, Interest rates, liabilities, pensions, Trump, USA
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OOPS – We did it again!
For the second time in a few months I awoke to an election result that shocked and scared me. America has voted for change, just as Britain voted for change (ironically the one election that didn’t bring change was the … Continue reading
Someone Is Spending Your Pension Money – (Guest blog from John Matlin)
I am grateful to my friend Per Andelius for this epic statement of the way things are in the USA. Much of it makes for unhappy reading as the central issue – outlined in the opening paragraphs – seems to … Continue reading
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Tagged John Matlin, pensions, Per Andelius, public finances, Treasury, USA
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The view from the other side of the pond.
It’s been glorious in New York. Here’s Andy Walker (Pension PlayPen’s genius designer) and me, enjoying a craft beer above the high line (note the Empire State building behind us!) I wouldn’t like anyone to think that drinking beer was all … Continue reading
The land of the (pension) free
As I cleared immigration this morning, the chap charged with checking my travel authorisation asked me.. “so how are we doing over here?” I looked blankly.. “it says here you’re a pension consultant – how we doing?” To the … Continue reading
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Tagged dc, Happiness, land of the free, My way, New York, pension freedom, USA, Wealth
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Defined Ambition – the way to properly sort UK pensions
Defined ambition is no more or less than this; it is a way of turning round systemic problems with our pensions. For DB it is about salvaging something from the wreckage created by the unfettered growth in guaranteed benefits that … Continue reading
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Tagged Ambition, Business, Erisa, Financial services, National Employment Savings Trust, pensions, Safe Harbour, Society, Steve Webb, USA
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Define your aspiration.
Last week, the brotherhood of DB and DC pensions got a little sister when Steve Webb introduced the prospect of DA to the family. There is nothing new about the search for a third way, indeed it is the pensions equivalent of the … Continue reading
Two and a half cheers for UK pensions
The other man’s grass is always greener or so it would seem if you work in the UK pension industry. Over the years we have got used to a succession of overseas dignitaries visiting our shores, speaking at our conferences and … Continue reading
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