This needs to become the Carer’s second pension , paid for by the employer (as a defined contribution) and paid out by the Government as a new kind of state pension.

This needs to become the Carer's second pension , paid for by the employer (as a defined contribution) and paid out by the Government as a new kind of state pension.

“Pension VFM” was set up to judge  outcomes of investment in terms of  growth achieved on pots. The result of  testing could have been a  performance league table. That would have been …

"Pension VFM" was set up to judge  outcomes of investment in terms of  growth achieved on pots. The result of  testing could have been a  performance league table. That would have been simple enough for us.

"Pension VFM" was set up to judge  outcomes of investment in terms of  growth achieved on pots. The result of  testing could have been a  performance league table. That would have been simple enough for us.

"Pension VFM" was set up to judge  outcomes of investment in terms of  growth achieved on pots. The result of  testing could have been a  performance league table. That would have been simple enough for us.

This is great.  Excellent to have someone like Yvette Cooper on board.

This is great.  Excellent to have someone like Yvette Cooper on board.

This is great.  Excellent to have someone like Yvette Cooper on board. 

The recognition of the role CDC could play in UK pensions by government and wider policy makers is welcome.

The recognition of the role CDC could play in UK pensions by government and wider policy makers is welcome.

The recognition of the role CDC could play in UK pensions by government and wider policy makers is welcome.

The recognition of the role CDC could play in UK pensions by government and wider policy makers is welcome.

The recognition of the role CDC could play in UK pensions by government and wider policy makers is welcome.

“..it’s more like a ‘soft’ triple lock. Savings will be low in early years, but £15bn in 2040 and more than double that in 2050”. Steve Webb

Time to get real: building guided retirement in a world with inflation – the thoughts of Glyn Bradley

Time to get real: building guided retirement in a world with inflation – the thoughts of Glyn Bradley

Time to get real: building guided retirement in a world with inflation - the thoughts of Glyn Bradley

Time to get real: building guided retirement in a world with inflation - the thoughts of Glyn Bradley

What was needed and was called for within parliament will not be set down in a bill.  Leaseholders will still be at the mercy of rapacious property managers.

Turning pots to pensions continues to be a subject that excites audiences who are committed to DC. This week Tom McPhail and James Hawkins appear to have had a good argument about whether Retiremen…

Turning pots to pensions continues to be a subject that excites audiences who are committed to DC. This week Tom McPhail and James Hawkins appear to have had a good argument about whether Retirement CDC is an irrelevance with the Pension Schemes Act introducing Guided Retirement and default lifetime income. It would seem hard to argue that Retirement CDC will be relevant when it becomes the way that those wishing to turn pot to pension are guided to.

Turning pots to pensions continues to be a subject that excites audiences who are committed to DC. This week Tom McPhail and James Hawkins appear to have had a good argument about whether Retirement CDC is an irrelevance with the Pension Schemes Act introducing Guided Retirement and default lifetime income. It would seem hard to argue that Retirement CDC will be relevant when it becomes the way that those wishing to turn pot to pension are guided to.

What was needed and was called for within parliament will not be set down in a bill.  Leaseholders will still be at the mercy of rapacious property managers.

"..it’s more like a ‘soft’ triple lock. Savings will be low in early years, but £15bn in 2040 and more than double that in 2050". Steve Webb

It is a timely reminder that good retirement outcomes may depend less on creating more options and more on making well-designed decisions on members' behalf.

I worry that we’ll go back to the old comfort that the NHS will take care, Government cannot pay for that from its dwindling coffers.

I worry that we'll go back to the old comfort that the NHS will take care, Government cannot pay for that from its dwindling coffers.

I worry that we'll go back to the old comfort that the NHS will take care, Government cannot pay for that from its dwindling coffers.

Craig Moran and First Actuarial; Sue Ferns and Prospect Union : Torsten Bell- DWP and HMT; Andy O’Regan and TPT ; David Pitt-Watson and the House of Lords. Thank you!

Craig Moran and First Actuarial; Sue Ferns and Prospect Union : Torsten Bell- DWP and HMT; Andy O'Regan and TPT ; David Pitt-Watson and the House of Lords. Thank you!

Craig Moran and First Actuarial; Sue Ferns and Prospect Union : Torsten Bell- DWP and HMT; Andy O'Regan and TPT ; David Pitt-Watson and the House of Lords. Thank you!

Mandation of increased savings is no better than the mandation of domestic investment. We need to want to do it, we need pensions and not pots.

Mandation of increased savings is no better than the mandation of domestic investment. We need to want to do it, we need pensions and not pots.

It is a timely reminder that good retirement outcomes may depend less on creating more options and more on making well-designed decisions on members' behalf.

Elsewhere, Blackstone, recent friend to L&G in helping fund the L&G buy-in/out deals- is turning to by-passing insurers altogether..

Elsewhere, Blackstone, recent friend to L&G in helping fund the L&G buy-in/out deals- is turning to by-passing insurers altogether..

Elsewhere, Blackstone, recent friend to L&G in helping fund the L&G buy-in/out deals- is turning to by-passing insurers altogether..

“Better incentives could unlock more long-term capital for British businesses, support growth and enable savers to share in their success” – says the UK stock market.

"Better incentives could unlock more long-term capital for British businesses, support growth and enable savers to share in their success" - says the UK stock market.

Whether pension funds are DB, DC or CDC , money in residential properties needs to work for those living in the properties as well as pensions taking low risk profit.

Welfare is tripartite;  pension, health and housing . This Conference will deal with the two that pension people need to better understand.

Welfare is tripartite;  pension, health and housing . This Conference will deal with the two that pension people need to better understand.

Welfare is tripartite;  pension, health and housing . This Conference will deal with the two that pension people need to better understand.

Whether pension funds are DB, DC or CDC , money in residential properties needs to work for those living in the properties as well as pensions taking low risk profit.

Whether pension funds are DB, DC or CDC , money in residential properties needs to work for those living in the properties as well as pensions taking low risk profit.

"Better incentives could unlock more long-term capital for British businesses, support growth and enable savers to share in their success" - says the UK stock market.

Get in touch my Chinese readers, I bet your views are held with the same conviction as  mine considering old age.

Get in touch my Chinese readers, I bet your views are held with the same conviction as  mine considering old age.