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Language
Written by Stephen Fallowell, Committee member – written for Pensions Age June Edition English is a living language adapting to changing times. Monitoring this change is the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) which makes additions and omissions of words and phrases from its Lexicon each year. During the Coronavirus pandemic a number of new phrases and words have emerged; Lockdown, Social
Customers, Clients or Members
Written by Stephen Fallowell – Committee member, published in PensionAge In our inter reaction with organisations we give and are given various titles; members, customers and clients. We do not normally pay attention to what we are called providing the service provided meets our need. But definitions are important as they often determine the way we are envisaged by the
New plans to protect pension savers
TPR publishes response to Future of Trusteeship and Governance consultation Date: Monday 10 February 2020 NEW measures have been announced by The Pensions Regulator to protect savers and improve member outcomes by ensuring they are in well run schemes able to deliver good value. The action comes as TPR publishes its response (click here) to its consultation on the future
“I want to use EduMNT but I can’t remember my account password”
EduMNT is our digital learning platform for AMNT members, members must log in to gain access. If you’ve forgotten your account password, use the instructions below to recovery your account. 1. Go to our member login page and click ‘Lost your password?’ 2. Submit the email you use for your account 3. Check your inbox for a password reset email,
Cost transparency: We need to help trustees in spite of themselves!
David Weeks, Co-Chair AMNT – Written for Mallowstreet One of mallowstreet’s key findings in its recent Trustee Report was on costs and charges for pension scheme trustees. Not to put too fine a point on it, we need to help trustees in spite of themselves. The survey is a wake-up call. Respondents recognise that cost transparency is an issue of significance. They
The right Person
Written by Stephen Fallowell – Recently published in PensionsAge We have just undergone a General Election in which the electorate voted for their chosen candidate. The person elected, irrespective of their political persuasion, then represents all people in their constituency. Politicians come from wide range of backgrounds: educational, professional and social. We welcome this diversity as the best way of providing
More questions than answers
Written by Stephen Fallowell – Committee Member, AMNT – Written for PensionAge In the Science Fantasy satirical novel ‘The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy’ by Douglas Adams a race of super intelligent beings build a super computer called ‘Deep Thought’ to answer the ultimate question of ‘Life, The Universe and Everything’. They are shocked when the computer comes up
MALLOWSTREET: 2019 general election manifestos and pensions
Written by David Weeks: Co-Chair, Association of Member Nominated Trustees: 25 November 2019 Mrs May’s snap general election campaign in 2017 unravelled rapidly after a gaffe in her manifesto over care costs for the elderly. An unwise new policy appearance derailed a broader agenda. The debacle also showed how it can become difficult to promote sensible policies in an area
22 years of pension savings gone in 24 hours
Pension Fraud can be devastating. Victims can be left facing retirement with limited income, and little or no opportunity to build their years of savings back up. Read more here
Why are we being herded into buying part of the world’s biggest polluter
Patrick Collinson- The Guardian Pension funds will be stuffed with Saudi Aramco shares after the oil giant’s floatation this weekend On Sunday, the baroque-and-bling Ritz-Carlton in Riyadh (suites a mere £6,500 a night) is expected to host the launch of the biggest privatisation in history. Aramco, the holder of Saudi Arabia’s oil reserves, is likely to come to the market with