Pension Blog March 2009 (10 blogs)

Pension Blog - March 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
Will recession kill off new pension provision? I must say that I'm not yet the greatest fan of Personal Accounts - but I can't really put my finger on any reason why not. It's like an itch that I can't scratch… posted 31/03/2009
Trivial pensions I was at a meeting of the Specialist Pensions Forum yesterday when one of the topics of conversation was the proposed relaxation by HMRC of… posted 27/03/2009
Deflation and its effects on pensions Well the media jumped the gun a little, ahead of the ONS's release of February's inflation data, but I suspect they are only a month ahead from publishing… posted 24/03/2009
Myners strike Lord Myners today sat facing the Treasury Select Committee and was questioned about Sir Fred Goodwin’s pension. It was fascinating stuff and The Times… posted 17/03/2009
Is the pension compensation scheme destined to flounder? There has been growing concern over recent months about the Pension Protection Fund’s ability to maintain its position as a sustainable lifeboat. The PPF is set up… posted 12/03/2009
Is this the perfect time to be investing more into pensions? It's pension woes all across the news sheets lately, with the focus on increasing deficits, poor performance indicators and lack-lustre stock markets… posted 09/03/2009
TUPE transfers: pension implications after EAT ruling on pay settlements The Heyday case which has resolved that employers can force employees to retire at age 65 has taken most of the pension headlines over the last 24 hours.… posted 06/03/2009
Pensions and the importance of dividends For many pension schemes, a great deal of the investment returns comes from dividend income, so I've posted a couple of articles worthy of discussion… posted 05/03/2009
A pension paradox? There was more than a hint of a paradox between two news items recently. The first artcile was from the CII Thinkpiece about financial inclusion for the over 50s... posted 04/03/2009
Lawyers cast doubt over Harman's attempt to snatch pension A round-up of the pension news items this morning and over the weekend predictably focuses upon Sir Fred Goodwin’s pension. The most balanced… posted 02/03/2009

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