My memory of starting out when in my early twenties, was that I was insuring against living too long. Now youngsters are being sold a vision of wealth and many of them are not buying it.

My memory of starting out when in my early twenties, was that I was insuring against living too long. Now youngsters are being sold a vision of wealth and many of them are not buying it.

My memory of starting out when in my early twenties, was that I was insuring against living too long. Now youngsters are being sold a vision of wealth and many of them are not buying it.

For Aitken, the future for equities and growth is in DC pensions;  I'll extend his optimism with CDC (which is even less dependent on de-risking than DC).

For Aitken, the future for equities and growth is in DC pensions;  I'll extend his optimism with CDC (which is even less dependent on de-risking than DC).

For Aitken, the future for equities and growth is in DC pensions;  I'll extend his optimism with CDC (which is even less dependent on de-risking than DC).

In this episode of V-FM Pensions hosts Darren and Nico talk to WTW Senior Director and Chair of the IFoA Pensions Board, Glyn Bradley.

Even when Richard’s not there in presence he seems to be there in spirit! I’ve listened to 90 minutes of the VFM podcast where he gets more mentions than Arsenal.

Even when Richard's not there in presence he seems to be there in spirit! I've listened to 90 minutes of the VFM podcast where he gets more mentions than Arsenal.

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

In this episode of V-FM Pensions hosts Darren and Nico talk to WTW Senior Director and Chair of the IFoA Pensions Board, Glyn Bradley.

In this episode of V-FM Pensions hosts Darren and Nico talk to WTW Senior Director and Chair of the IFoA Pensions Board, Glyn Bradley.

Vanguard has produced a document whose aims I most approve of but whose recommendations make no sense.

Vanguard has produced a document whose aims I most approve of but whose recommendations make no sense.

I fear that Labour MPs been influenced by bad actors who will hide behind regulation to extort through residential property management.

The insurers are currently under-investing in UK projects and overly investing in the US. It is hardly surprising when you see who now owns or partners with them to make a market of our UK pension schemes.

Thanks to Colin Stewart , Chair of Royal London's Independent Governance Committee. These reports have been running since 2016 so this is the 10th anniversary and the 11th time I've reported on Royal London. This is an excellent report (though please fix or take down the video introduction Colin, it doesn't play and you can't display it as there is not embed code) -it's a good idea badly executed.

Thanks to Colin Stewart , Chair of Royal London's Independent Governance Committee. These reports have been running since 2016 so this is the 10th anniversary and the 11th time I've reported on Royal London. This is an excellent report (though please fix or take down the video introduction Colin, it doesn't play and you can't display it as there is not embed code) -it's a good idea badly executed.

The insurers are currently under-investing in UK projects and overly investing in the US. It is hardly surprising when you see who now owns or partners with them to make a market of our UK pension …

The insurers are currently under-investing in UK projects and overly investing in the US. It is hardly surprising when you see who now owns or partners with them to make a market of our UK pension schemes.

Henry is too rich and too poor to count, so the taxes pile up on him. 

We were lucky to keep Torsten Bell as Pension Minister when Andy Burnham became Prime Minister. The Pension Schemes Act, the ongoing development of CDC and now the reform of the state pension to op…

We were lucky to keep Torsten Bell as Pension Minister when Andy Burnham became Prime Minister. The Pension Schemes Act, the ongoing development of CDC and now the reform of the state pension to op…

We were lucky to keep Torsten Bell as Pension Minister when Andy Burnham became Prime Minister. The Pension Schemes Act, the ongoing development of CDC and now the reform of the state pension to open the way for affordable long term care are an achievement in two years.

We were lucky to keep Torsten Bell as Pension Minister when Andy Burnham became Prime Minister. The Pension Schemes Act, the ongoing development of CDC and now the reform of the state pension to open the way for affordable long term care are an achievement in two years.

We want scores at full time not just half time. Can we have results in a league table so savers can figure out the Value For their Money?

We want scores at full time not just half time. Can we have results in a league table so savers can figure out the Value For their Money?

We want scores at full time not just half time. Can we have results in a league table so savers can figure out the Value For their Money?

We want scores at full time not just half time. Can we have results in a league table so savers can figure out the Value For their Money?

We’ve hoped for welfare reform like this all century, now that we’ve got it, we should welcome it and do our bit to make it happen. That means stopping moaning and accepting change.

He’s playing with fire when taking us on – on Tuesday; on Wednesday he’s with the firefighters

He's playing with fire when taking us on - on Tuesday; on Wednesday he's with the firefighters

We've hoped for welfare reform like this all century, now that we've got it, we should welcome it and do our bit to make it happen. That means stopping moaning and accepting change.

We've hoped for welfare reform like this all century, now that we've got it, we should welcome it and do our bit to make it happen. That means stopping moaning and accepting change.

We've hoped for welfare reform like this all century, now that we've got it, we should welcome it and do our bit to make it happen. That means stopping moaning and accepting change.

He's playing with fire when taking us on - on Tuesday; on Wednesday he's with the firefighters

This group of professionals wanted to know what a CDC plan did for members and for employers sponsoring it.

This group of professionals wanted to know what a CDC plan did for members and for employers sponsoring it.

This group of professionals wanted to know what a CDC plan did for members and for employers sponsoring it.

He’s playing with fire when taking us on – on Tuesday; on Wednesday he’s with the firefighters

He’s playing with fire when taking us on – on Tuesday; on Wednesday he’s with the firefighters

He's playing with fire when taking us on - on Tuesday; on Wednesday he's with the firefighters

He's playing with fire when taking us on - on Tuesday; on Wednesday he's with the firefighters

This is where the Pension Regulator needs to bare its teeth and make it absolutely clear that pension contributions are deferred pay.

This is where the Pension Regulator needs to bare its teeth and make it absolutely clear that pension contributions are deferred pay.

Most of us still expect a reasonable wage in retirement based on what the state pension offers plus a second pension from work. Why do we need a roadmap for that?

Most of us still expect a reasonable wage in retirement based on what the state pension offers plus a second pension from work. Why do we need a roadmap for that?

This is where the Pension Regulator needs to bare its teeth and make it absolutely clear that pension contributions are deferred pay.

CDC In Practice speaking session at the Pensions UK Annual Conference is now on the programme agenda.