Tag Archives: WTW

WTW asks “why is the PPF proposing to charge £100m of levies in 2024/25?”

Posted on November 7, 2023 by henry tapper

  My good friends Jo Shepard and David Robbins have clubbed up to write a blog on the PPF levy which I shamelessly re-blog without amendment – as I agree and cannot aspire to improving what they write in any … Continue reading →

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DB surpluses are not “the golden opportunity” of the Mansion House reforms.

Posted on September 11, 2023 by henry tapper

WTW (as we now must call Willis Towers Watson) have identified the use of surplus as conclusive to the WTW perspective ( a four page PDF which finishes with this call to action). It would have been as unimaginable for … Continue reading →

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WTW ‘s “golden opportunity” – to put into practice what Mansion House preaches

Posted on September 10, 2023 by henry tapper

I am surprised and pleased that Willis Towers Watson have come out in support of the Mansion House reforms as a pension reset.  It has published its various responses in one place and I will digging into some of them … Continue reading →

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Congratulations to Royal Mail on Britain’s first authorised CDC scheme

Posted on April 14, 2023 by henry tapper

A sight many of us  thought we would never see…. It is hugely satisfying that after so long, we can finally say that there is an authorised CDC scheme. Many congratulations to the management of Royal Mail , to its … Continue reading →

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WTW can bring pensions to life for DC savers, but they need our help.

Posted on January 12, 2023 by henry tapper

The headline says everything that is right about Willis Towers Watson’s intention and captures the problem it is facing. The DC saver needs a simple way to turn their pot to a pension, but breathing life into “CDC or “Collective … Continue reading →

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John Bull is unwell – do not wish him an early grave.

Posted on January 11, 2023 by henry tapper

I was annoyed when I read the following article from WTW.. It conflates corporate finance with personal misery in a most unpleasant way. John Bull, seen above scratching his head over such financials – is looking a little queasy – … Continue reading →

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“We have a financial literacy problem, not a product scarcity problem!”.

Posted on November 21, 2022 by henry tapper

This article is about what we can learn from Australia about “choice architecture” and how we can avoid leaving the important policy decisions too late, as I believe the Australians have done. As she learns the ropes, I hope that … Continue reading →

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Why the time for a new type of pension is NOW!

Posted on November 14, 2022 by henry tapper

Tomorrow (Tuesday 15th) I will be talking with Simon Eagle of Willis Towers Watson on what a new pension based on CDC principles but open to anyone with a DC pot that can be drawn down. Go to http://www.pensionplaypen.com , … Continue reading →

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Canada also moving from Scheme to Retail CDC plans.

Posted on November 11, 2022 by henry tapper

I am hoping  that we can find ideas from abroad that can help us deliver what was discussed in last week’s retail CDC debate, namely a simple product that provides more income and doesn’t run out before we do. Yesterday, … Continue reading →

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WTW take on the nastiest hardest problem in finance – treading the pension pathway.

Posted on November 5, 2022 by henry tapper

Some years back, Con Keating failed to convince a similar audience at a similar event about the merits of a CDC scheme as an alternative way to provide a pension. Only 8% of the audience said they’d want to be … Continue reading →

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