July 2009 (12 blogs)

Pension Blog - July 2009 This blog allows us to air our views and opinions on pension related issues. We don't ask or expect you to agree with our opinions - but you're welcome to comment about a particular blog by sending us an email to enquiries@mycompanypension.co.uk
Why pensions are like cars I often use cars as an analogy when I talk about pensions as people be able to understand the similarities. It also helps to explain why people need to seek advice... posted 29/07/2009
IIWG Report highlights risk and the need for financial education The Insurance Industry Working Group has published a 72 page document which covers a wide range of topics looking towards the future. I’m interested... posted 27/07/2009
HMRC amends A-Days dependant definition HMRC’s latest amendment to A-Day regulations concerning dependants’ pensions doesn’t exactly have a title that immediately explains itself. Although this... posted 24/07/2009
Pensions: Judge rules when 'notice' differs from 'knowledge' Pension legal firm Wragge & Co has produced a summary of a recent case before the Courts involving MCP Pension Trustees Limted and Aon Pension Trustees... posted 21/07/2009
AMEX: an example of successful pension communication The news that American Express is ceasing employer contributions to the group’s stakeholder pension is not too surprising in the current economic crisis. Indeed... posted 17/07/2009
Inflation falls to lowest on record Inflation, measured by the Retail Price Index (RPI), is now officially at an all time low since records began in 1948. Meanwhile the Consumer Price Index (CPI)... posted 14/07/2009
Recession prompts advisers to go back to basics It strikes me as being a return to basic values, given that a report in this morning’s FTAdviser reveals that "…four out of five IFAs have stated that providing a... posted 13/07/2009
The pension implications of the Foster Wheeler case The Court of Appeal ruling on the Foster Wheeler case about equalisation of pension benefits for males and females illustrates that at least sometimes common sense... posted 10/07/2009
The high cost of failing to review pensions The FSA's review of pension transfers crops up in an article in FTAdviser today. Although this has been covered elsewhere in recent press reports, I've drawn... posted 09/07/2009
Warning: pensions could seriously damage your wealth Several media websites are reporting the news about Alistair Darling's White Paper which is set to 'overhaul regulation of the City in the wake of the financial crisis'… posted 08/07/2009
Who wants to be a Trustee? I'm not, and never have been a Trustee of a pension fund. I have however, met many people who are and I have the greatest admiration for them all, but... posted 07/07/2009
Sipp pension advice under close scrutiny There are three articles in this morning's press, each with its own angle on Self Invested Personal Pensions (Sipps). I'm not surprised by the first article... posted 01/07/2009

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