Sunday, December 15, 2013

Local Government Pension Scheme - Investment Governance: Colin Meech, TUC Pension Trustee Conference 2013

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This workshop was led by Colin Meech, the notoriously shy and retiring UNISON National officer for Capital Stewardship. UNISON has by far t...

Defined Benefit Valuations: Hilary Salt from First Actuarial - TUC Pension Trustee Conference 2013

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The 2nd speaker on the TUC "Defined Benefit valuations" session after Con Keating was Hilary Salt, from First Actuarial. Hil...
Saturday, December 14, 2013

SWP Conference Shibboleth Bingo: Saturday Sectarian

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Hat tip to Mark for this copy of the Bingo card from the toy town misogynist brain washed cult also known as SWP.

"Valuation is a Dark Art" Con Keating at TUC Pension Trustee conference 2013

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Picture of Con Keating, Head of Research at Brighton Rock making our heads hurt at the TUC Pension trustee conference last month. Many...
Friday, December 13, 2013

"Eviction notices surge by 26%"

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An alarming story today from "Inside Housing" magazine. " The survey shows the landlords issued 99,904 notices seeking pos...
Thursday, December 12, 2013

Trustees are still in the dark over ethical investing

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From Engaged Investor 2 December 2013 "As a trustee, is my duty to maximise return or invest responsibly? Or can I do both?” Rece...
Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Defending the Union Link to the Labour Party

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This motion was passed by West Ham Ward/Branch and was supported at the November CLP General Committee. (post to follow).  It will now b...
Tuesday, December 10, 2013

End of Conference LAPFF 2013

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Picture is from East Cliff in Bournemouth of the beach and the Pier. After close of conference I walked back to the railway station. Yo...

Baron Myners "Capitalism without owners will fail" LAPFF 2013

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The final speaker was without being at all disrespectful to the others, the best. Former City fund manager, Marks & Spencer Chairman,...

Investor collaboration: LAPFF 2013

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"Investor collaboration" is a bit of a buzz word in pensions lately. Nearly everyone seems to think it's "a good thing...