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Women can explain CDC more gently but just as robustly as us men!

Thanks to Sophie Dapin, who you’d never guess is an actuary! I mean this as a compliment! I’m going to see her talk next week but don’t have to wait as I’ve found this 8 minute clip thanks to Laura … Continue reading

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These women are “Friends of CDC” and speaking out for it !

I’m interested in what Vidette’s Alison Hatcher thinks. Firstly, I worked with her when we were contracted to Pension Superfund, secondly, she is going to be a trustee of the Pension Trust’s CDC scheme, (subject to authorisation). The third reason … Continue reading

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Prospect Union – “a pensions timebomb” for women

Prospect and the Pensions Officer Neil Walsh have for a number of years been publishing a report on the pension gender gap. We are coming up the next publication this summer. In the meantime I’m pleased to see Prospect’s voice … Continue reading

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When having a baby , short-changes women’s pensions – illegally.

I’m really glad that I found Felicia and this conversation on her linked in feed. She has joined Pension PlayPen and I was not gracious enough to get connected. I’ve read this thread and realise my mistake – this is … Continue reading

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Women are changing business in London and wider!

Blimey, I am so pleased to read this article and find the liberty this young lady being promoted by a boss at her company. I think back when I was in my twenties and we had no enterprise opportunities of … Continue reading

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Congratulations to everyone who has won anything this week

It is obviously award winning season… Or should I be paying attention to this? I don’t doubt the capacity of the pensions (or should I say financial products) society to throw parties. Not only are the parties extremely motivating for … Continue reading

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A shortened history of women’s football

The bans on women’s association football , went on for 50 years, surely one of the most misogynistic acts in the UK in the 20th century. You can read the full story here. Even today problems persist. The FT rather … Continue reading

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How men create a false narrative about women and pensions.

This is more of  marketing’s  capture of women’s issues;  men driving the debate to link products to sexual politics. It’s patriarchal, patronising and contemptible. The debate on equality is not going to be solved by the financial services industry and … Continue reading

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Women’s days are not one and done!

  International Woman’s day is over and I bet a lot of men like me are thinking it’s time to get back to BAU. BAU is sadly summed up by this report from Prospect that shows that New figures show … Continue reading

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Sorting the Pension Gender Gap needs more than a nudge

  I’ve turned back to the research done by State Street and People’s Pension on the pension adequacy. The report came out a while ago and it’s not had the attention it needs or deserves, you can read it here. … Continue reading

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