The image of pension professionals putting on their stout boots to face the snow is a good reminder that preparation…
"A couple might scrape together a combined private capital base of £240,000 provides only around £9,600 to £11,000 per year…
Aitken is most concerned with life insurers/assurers. Warren Buffett invested in non-life insurers for their distinctive economics, particularly the investment…
Agreed - though the contribution rates into private sector DB when we were accruing was often less than deficit payments…
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McGrath, Hamilton and pension fairy tales inspired by Torsten Bell (video included)
Charts and stories: add interest and importance to DB pensions. DB pensions can add to UK economic growth – not bad. Continue reading
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Playpen 10.30 today: The mechanics of DB surpluses
The theme will be, the exercise of discretion in a time of scheme surplus. Continue reading
What should we do with surplus money in pensions? Tomorrow at 10.30
Make a one-off catch up payment to cover 2020’s inflation spikes. Pay 10% extra a year to members? Continue reading
William McGrath has some lucid comments on DB surplus to make on Tuesday
Make a one-off catch up payment to cover 2020’s inflation spikes.
Pay 10% extra a year to members with a well funded scheme running-on with a sound sponsor. Continue reading
The mechanics of DB Surpluses – a conversation with William McGrath
Will Capital Backed arrangements (a la Clara and now TPT) be a welcome addition in this space? Continue reading
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Investment for UK Growth : The Public Policy Opportunity
This article has been written by William McGrath , Founder of C-Suite. All stakeholders can benefit from better use of £1.4 trillion of resources behind Defined Benefit pension schemes. Security and Growth : Astute incentivisation : No mandation Add UK … Continue reading
Bulk Annuities : Protecting pensions? William McGrath asks “from what exactly?”
PPF cover has increased significantly. Key questions for DB stakeholders What payment or increase means a member is always better off financially even if the scheme joins PPF? What is the probability of sponsor failure over time? Would my ring-fenced scheme … Continue reading
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Ephemeral surpluses excite corporates to pay pensions some attention.
First, let’s get things straight in the FT’s thinking when it publishes The UK corporate defined benefit market, valued at £1.1tn, according to the Pension Protection Fund (PPF), has seen a significant improvement in funding levels since 2019. This shift … Continue reading
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Tagged Ashock Gupta, DB Corporates, John Hamilton, Pensions, TAS300, William McGrath
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The Journey from Rolls Royce to Athora
Rolls Royce Severs its DB Pension Scheme Were Better Outcomes Available? Rolls Royce is severing its connection with its DB pension scheme. It says it simplifies the Group and its investment proposition. The trustees are winding up the scheme and … Continue reading
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The PAGA “Rabble” meet to progress collective pensions
PAGA is a group of pension professionals who set out the case for growth needed for pensions to pay what people need to live on in later life. It has through many meetings looked at the economics of running a … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Compton, CDC, DB, Gurbani, John Hamilton, PACA, William McGrath
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