Introducing India’s first ever, The Pension Podcast, an initiative by PensionBox - Take control over your retirement future now!The Pension Podcast embarks the emergence of the Pension Movement and assures the retiree’s to find their financial security and peace of mind at their own comfort!With apt information and insights on how the Pension Movement impacts the future, let The Pension Podcast advance your retirement planning now!
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The podcast from Darren Philp and Nico Aspinall talking all things pensions and investments.
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Trustees and Defined Contribution pensions scheme managers have a duty to help deliver the best outcomes for members. So this year we focused our Defined Contribution survey on their concerns, their obstacles, and how they can best approach the future. Aon plc (NYSE:AON) is a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions. Our 50,000 colleagues in 120 countries empower results for clients by using proprietary data and analytics to d ...
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Private equity, venture capital and alternative investments - long-form podcasts with industry leaders
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The Local Authority is a podcast by Local Government Chronicle. Each month, the podcast will ask fundamental questions about how local government needs to adapt to fulfil its full potential and best serve local populations. It will see LGC assemble a small panel of significant figures from the sector to discuss one specific issue per episode. All will have a focus on the future, with the emphasis being on innovation, fairness, policy change and place leadership. Between launch in May 2021 an ...
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Vidett 'ExpertView' brings together a panel of experts from different disciplines, to share their specialist perspectives on key pension topics.
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As a chartered management accountant by trade, I uncovered my true potential at 37, moving from a well-paid corporate job to building my own accounting and consultancy firm. Having worked on 5-10 acquisitions or business exits each month for clients, I understand the key challenges business owners face, including getting the real value they want for their business, whilst having the right controls and processes in place so the business can run independently of the owners. The Build and Exit ...
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Jamie Schmale started his career covering news, municipal politics, and sports on FM Radio. Now, after entering politics he takes his seat behind the mic as host of Canada’s Conservative Podcast. Sit down with us and our host as we unpack Canada’s hottest topics, current events and discuss policy on the Blueprint.
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The Month in Pensions discusses the latest developments in the UK pensions world with insight from the Pensions team at international law firm Gowling WLG. NOT LEGAL ADVICE. Information made available on this website in any form is for information purposes only. It is not, and should not be taken as, legal advice. You should not rely on, or take or fail to take any action based upon this information. Never disregard professional legal advice or delay in seeking legal advice because of someth ...
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This podcast is designed to help people make money matters more understandable and straightforward. Financial planning and wealth management can be daunting at times and each week we take you through a series of topics designed to give the listener guidance on a range of financial matters. The podcast features Phil Anderson who owns and runs a financial advisory firm in the north and north-east of Scotland. Phil previously worked as a financial adviser and he loves helping people. Phil share ...
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A monthly UK pensions law podcast placing a spotlight on key developments that could affect your scheme. CPD may be available. The podcasts are an overview of the law. How the law will apply in any particular case will depend on the individual circumstances. Listeners should seek legal advice if any of the matters discussed are relevant to a specific issue or concern.
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A monthly UK pensions law podcast placing a spotlight on key developments that could affect your scheme. CPD may be available. The podcasts are an overview of the law. How the law will apply in any particular case will depend on the individual circumstances. Listeners should seek legal advice if any of the matters discussed are relevant to a specific issue or concern.
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Hosted by CMS Pensions experts, this series looks ahead to the key issues developing in the pensions sector, with a specific focus on what you need to know, and practically, what you need to do.
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Managing HR operations is easy if done in the right manner. HR operations consist majorly of recruitment, onboarding, payroll management, performance management systems, labour law compliance etc. Given an unstructured HR function, managing these HR functions is a daunting task. But with the right policies, processes, checklists and MIS you can make your payroll service simple. How does this help? You can rely on the process and not the people managing it. This will reduce your dependence on ...
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Conspiracies, by definition, require more than one person to be involved. Conspiracy Agents is your opportunity to get involved in the discussion, investigation and fact-finding in regard to today's most interesting Conspiracies. Bigfoot, The Illuminati, UFOs and more. Grab your credentials, straighten your thin black tie - it's time to dig into the growing stack of manila files. Open your mind. It's time for Conspiracy Agents with Dr. Michael Lynch & Mike Wilkerson...
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The lang cat‘s Tom McPhail talks with industry experts and insiders about pensions and investments, regulation, technology, politics and policy-making . Grown-up financial services insights for people who work here. Tom is one of the industry‘s leading experts on pensions and retirement for over 20 years and former Head of Policy for the FTSE100 firm Hargreaves Lansdown. You can also find him on Twitter as @pensionsmonkey
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How Partners Group is cracking the DC pension scheme market
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Founded in mid-1990s, Partners Group launched its first vehicle accessible to individual investors in the early naughties. Today it is at the frontline of the democratisation of private equity. In this episode, Ross Butler speaks to Joanna Asfour, the firm's managing director of client solutions, to discuss how private equity can help DC pensioners…
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V-FM Pensions #73: The Pension Scheme Bill and the pensions review
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In this special episode of V-FM Pensions, co-hosts Darren and Nico chat about the Pensions Bill and the first phase of the new Government's pensions review. We discuss the Bill, including small pots consolidation, value for money and at retirement. We also chat about what might be in store from phase one of Labour's much trailed review of pensions,…
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BONUS: What does the new government mean for the Local Government Pension Scheme?
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BONUS: This episode is from the LGC Investment Series Podcast which brings you exclusive content from our LGPS focused event series. In this episode, deputy editor of Local Government Chronicle Martin George is joined by is Phil Triggs, Tri-Borough Director of Treasury and Pensions at Westminster City Council, and Jo Donnelly, Secretary to the Sche…
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V-FM Pensions #74: Jasper reprised - a whistle stop tour of world pensions
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In this episode of V-FM Pensions, Darren and Nico are again joined by the self-styled Jasper boys, John Mitchem and Jorik van Zanden for a whistle stop tour and discussion of world pensions. This episode is very much a Jasper takeover with the co-hosts (Ed: would you believe??) struggling to get a word in edgeways while John and Jorik talk about th…
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Sam Oliver – £100k professional fees incurred from a disputed earn out clause
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Selling a business comes with risks, but the buyer tyring to swindle you right at the end would challenge anyone’s nerve. My guest in this episode, Sam Oliver, shares his experience of successfully selling his business and going through an earn-out clause. He discusses the challenges he faced when the buyer suddenly changed the processes at the las…
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V-FM Pensions #72: Wayhome's Nigel Purves
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In this episode of V-FM pensions Nico and Darren chat to CEO and co-founder of Wayhome, Nigel Purves. Wayhome have got some big ideas looking at how to join up thinking around pensions and housing so it was great to have Nigel on to chat through the societal issues we face and how we can think differently to deliver better outcomes for people. In a…
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The Made-in-Canada crime wave is flooding our streets.
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As we witness theft, extortion, and violent crime rise to unprecedented levels across our cities and towns nationwide, Canadians have had enough and are demanding change from the disastrous policies that have led to chaos in our neighborhoods. Watch and listen as my guest, Brad Redekopp MP, and I discuss the concerning rise in crime throughout the …
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In this episode of V-FM Pensions, hosts Darren and Nico chat to independent consultant and TPR non-exec director Alison Hatcher. In an episode that was recorded on the morning after England's win against the Netherlands we chat about the Euros, including a tweet from King Charles 'commanding' the nation to win against Spain on Sunday. We talk about…
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The 2024 Advice Gap report is the definitive guide to the advice market, the dynamics of the sector and the impact of the FCA's Consumer Duty. Co-author and colleague Mike Barrett is here to explain all. You can download a copy of the report here The Advice Gap 2024 - The Lang CatBy the lang cat
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What does the Labour landslide mean for local government?
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Last week Labour won the general election and a new government is in place. To discuss what this might mean for local government, including devolution, council funding and planning reform, LGC editor Sarah Calkin is joined by an expert panel: Charlotte Alldritt, founder and former chief executive of the Centre for Progressive Policy and political a…
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David B Horne - Why only 1.9% of females successfully secure funding
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Gender bias exists when applying for funding in the venture capital industry. It’s a fact, women are less likely than men to not only succeed in getting funding but for applying for it in the first place. This disadvantage is something that has driven my guest in this episode, David B Horne, to help rectify. David is the Founder of Funding Focus, a…
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Canada is losing its competitive edge to monopolization. Whether the average person is looking at their phone bill, the price of their plane ticket, or even simply walking down the aisles of a grocery store, they’re probably asking themselves: “Why are prices so high, and why are there so few options to choose from?” Listen as my guest, Ryan Willia…
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V-FM Pensions #70: V-FM meets Jasper
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In this episode of V-FM Pensions, hosts Nico and Darren chat to Jorik van Zanden and John Mitchem. During lockdown, Jorik and John founded the 'Jasper forum' - a community of like-minded international pensions and investment folk who regularly come together to discuss common issues and learnings. A great initiative! This is the first episode in a t…
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The state of private equity in 2024, with Jim Strang - what you need to know
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Jim Strang, serial private equity NXD and chairman of Hg Capital Trust, discusses the complexities of the private equity landscape on the Fund Shack podcast. Fundraising and Market Dynamics: Market Polarization: Large platforms and top-performing specialists continue to raise significant capital, while mid-sized players face extended fundraising cy…
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Episode 58 – Aon Retirement Podcast – July 2024
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In this podcast Aon’s Jennifer Michel and John Harney are joined by colleagues Alice Wilmot, an Associate Partner, and Asif Yusuf, a Senior Consultant, both within Aon’s Covenant and Security Team to discuss how the DB pensions landscape has changed and what this means from a covenant advice perspective.You will also hear the key pension news from …
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V-FM Pensions #69: Smart Pension's Eve Read
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In this episode of V-FM Pensions, hosts Darren and Nico chat to Smart Pension's Director of Strategic Delivery Eve Read. Eve has seen it all when it coms to pensions having done every role going at Mercer, before joining NEST and now Smart Pension. A fantastic chat where we cover the Euros, fine wine, singing, renting in retirement, pension consoli…
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Private equity fundraising masterclass, with Sunaina Sinha
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Sunaina Sinha, Global Head of Private Capital Advisory at Raymond James, talks to Ross Butler about the challenges of raising private capital funds in today's market. This episode is supported by Datasite, the leading M&A platform for dealmakers. https://www.datasite.com/en Fundraising cycles have extended to 22-23 months on average, reflecting the…
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We’re back with another installment of the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly! After another long and hard-fought Parliamentary session that is now in the books, let’s take a closer look at some of the most memorable moments and highlight what 2024 has had to offer (so far). Watch and listen as Tom Kmiec and Kelly McCauley join me on this special segment …
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Kemi Egan - £677,000 unknown tax liabilities due to fraudulent pension scheme uncovered
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What’s the worst thing that could happen during an acquisition? Up there at the top must be finding fraud from the seller. Kemi Egan is my guest in this episode, and she found just this during one of her acquisitions. A seller was using a fraudulent pension scheme discovered by HMRC. Even then during the legal process the seller, and their defence …
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A blueprint to fix the UK's pension system
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Michael Johnson sets out a radical and thought-provoking vision for reform of the UK's state, workplace and individual pensions, with a view to simplicity and long-term sustainability. Pensions: a vision for the future - Social Market Foundation. (smf.co.uk)By the lang cat
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V-FM Pensions #68: Standard Life's Mike Ambery
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In this episode of V-FM Pensions co-hosts Darren and Nico chat to Standard Life's Mike Ambery. Mike is a pensions industry stalwart who has recently joined Standard Life after a long and illustrious career at Hymans Robertson. Mike is an Arsenal fan (he promised Darren use of his season ticket...) so he slots straight in to a quality chat about Ars…
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They’re looking out for their pensions! In the height of the Government’s unpopularity and with every attempt to save their electoral fortunes going nowhere, they’ve introduced Bill C-65, The Electoral Participation Act, as a last-ditch effort to raid the cookie jar before Canadians head to the polls in the next election. Watch and listen as my gue…
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US mid-market investing, with Patrick Turner of VSS Capital Partners
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Ross Butler hosts Patrick Turner, Managing Director at VSS Capital Partners, a US-based lower mid-market private equity firm founded in 1981, originally named Veronis Suhler Stevenson. Patrick joined VSS in 2014, bringing a wealth of experience from his extensive career in leveraged buyouts in the US, and private equity in China. VSS focuses on the…
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What's the next government got planned for our income and savings
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My colleague Alison Gay and I review the party manifestos published to date and consider the key personal finance promisesBy the lang cat
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Ep 173 - Driving Savings: Exploring Salary Sacrifice Schemes for Electric Vehicles
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We delve into salary exchange schemes for electric vehicles, highlighting how these enable employees to drive electric cars while saving on taxes and reducing their carbon footprint. We explore the financial benefits for both employees and employers, the positive environmental impact, and share insights from industry experts Darren Woodall and Mich…
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V-FM Pensions #67: Pensions Expert's Nick Reeve
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In this episode of V-FM Pensions, hosts Nico and Darren chat to fellow Gooner and editor of Pensions Expert Nick Reeve. Nick joins us supping water (not Pina Colada) from a pineapple shaped glass from sunny Barbados for a great chat about pensions, journalism and, of course, value for money. It was nice to turn the tables on Nick and be asking the …
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Letters of Authority, the worst pension admin problem that isn't being fixed
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Scott Phillips of the Pension Lab joins me to talk about Dashboards, the surprisingly dysfunctional LOA system and what some in the industry are trying to do about itBy the lang cat
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Al Zucker - Deal fails due to deteriorated assets that drained cash reserves
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Many sellers have no idea how resilient their business is going into the sale. This can massively impact the final valuation of the business, but you can avoid this if you have things set up the right way to sell. In this episode I am joined by Al Zucker a Lawyer that helps entrepreneurs and firms raise, acquire and exit successfully. He has seen a…
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How to hack venture capital, with Fatou Diagne
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Fatou Diagne is co-founder of Bootstrap Europe, which acquired the German portfolio of Silicon Valley Bank in 2023. She provides a fascinating insight into the elite world of lending to the top tier of venture-backed businesses. Venture debt might not have the brand-pizazz of its equity cousin, but from a risk/return perspective it ticks all the bo…
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V-FM Pensions #66: Pensions mischief with the Pensions Monkey (Tom McPhail)
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In this episode of V-FM Pensions hosts Darren and Nico chat to pensions industry legend and all round PR and policy superstar Tom McPhail. Tom is Director of Public Affairs at the Langcat and also is an external adviser at Guiide. This episode covers tax relief and the IFS proposals for the LTA, a good discussion about politics and pensions, fiduci…
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Rachel Vahey of AJ Bell talks with me about the Triple Lock, the LTA, Pension Freedoms and the advice/guidance boundary reviewBy the lang cat
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Just last week, the House of Commons voted in favour of common sense legislation, introduced by MP Blaine Calkins, in Bill C-368 An Act the Amend the Food and Drugs Act (Natural Health Products). This Bill has now passed its 2nd reading and will now proceed to committee for further study. Watch and listen as we discuss the Government’s obsession wi…
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Financial advice firms, recruitment, AI, DEI
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FT Adviser editor Simoney Kyriakou and the future for financial advice firmsBy the lang cat
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V-FM Pensions #65: John Greenwood talks about Corporate Advisers latest Master Trust and GPP defaults report
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In this episode of V-FM Pensions hosts Darren and Nico chat to the editor of Corporate Adviser, John Greenwood. John returns to the V-FM podcast to chat about Corporate Advisers' latest Master Trust and GPP defaults report - an amazing piece of annual research that looks at performance of default funds and picks up on some key industry trends. We a…
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Episode 57 – Aon Retirement Podcast – June 2024
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June 2024 – An International Pensions PerspectiveIn this podcast Aon’s Jennifer Michel and John Harney are joined by colleagues Saffron Sweeney, Head of Aon’s Wealth Solutions for the Pacific Region and Colin Haines, Aon’s Chief Commercial Officer for EMEA Wealth Solutions to discuss what we can learn from the pensions systems outside the UK.You wi…
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Our nation, the envy of the world to many, is going hungry. Food Bank Canada’s 2024 Poverty Report Card shows that almost 50% of Canadians feel financially worse off compared to last year while 25% of Canadians are experiencing food insecurity. With millions of Canadians putting their grocery bill on their credit cards, time has long passed to brin…
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Marc Adams - £3m cost saving on outsourcing activities
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You can cash out of your business tax free, so you get the amount you need to retire and support your family’s future. The problem is many don’t know how to get there. In this episode I am joined by Marc Adams, a visionary entrepreneur, acclaimed author, who explains how to do just that. Marc is an expert in business transformation, and as the CEO …
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The rising costs of home to school transport with Rachael Shimmin, Roger Gough, and Liz Davidson from Qroutes
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Home to school transport has become an increasing pressure on council budgets as a combination of increases in demand from pupils with special educational needs and a lack of supply push up costs. In this episode of The Local Authority, LGC in association with Qroutes, would like to explore how councils can reduce costs whilst ensuring children rec…
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V-FM Pensions #64: Pangea's Nick Stoop
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In this episode of V-FM Pensions, hosts Nico and Darren talk to Pangea founder Nick Stoop. As well as the usual V-FM chat we talk about the election, shareholder resolutions, pensions regulation, and the recent IMF report on the UK economy. We have a great discussion about what Nick is trying to achieve with Pangea - a pension that considers everyt…
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Everything you ever wanted to know about getting rid of the Lifetime Allowance but were afraid to ask
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What should have been simple has proved to be anything but; HMRC has created a new way to inflict misery on unsuspecting pension savers. Jon Greer from Quilter gently explains everything we need to know. We also discuss what a new Labour government might do with the rules.By the lang cat
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Corporate venture capital at Jaguar Land Rover, with Mike Smeed
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Mike Smeed is managing director of InMotion Ventures, the corporate venturing arm of Jaguar Land Rover. In this episode of the Fund Shack podcast, he speaks to Ross Butler about what the company looks for in start-up candidates and the rapidly evolving nature of corporate venture capital. Mike the Managing Director of InMotion Ventures, the corpora…
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Canadian families are in for sky-high costs approaching the Summer break
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Whether you’re in the checkout line buying groceries, or filling your tank up at the gas station, Canadian families are in for a whirlwind of sky-high costs as they approach the Summer break. As the Government continues to ignore the countless pleas to bring down prices, our Common Sense Team is is calling for the Government to suspend all gas and …
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Ep 172 - Property Opportunities with David Liddell
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On the podcast this week we delve into the world of property opportunities. Our guest expert, David Liddell from Liddell Property Investments, joins us to explore the lucrative realm of converting properties into AirBNBs and guest houses. Discover insider tips, valuable insights, and expert advice on maximising your property investments. It is impo…
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V-FM Pensions #63: Work and Pensions Committee Chair Stephen Timms
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In this episode of V-FM Pensions, hosts Darren and Nico chat to the Labour MP for East Ham and Chair of the Work and Pensions Select Committee Stephen Timms. Stephen has been an MP for over 30 years and shares his experiences and views on pensions and a whole lot more. In a V-FM Podcast first, this episode was recorded with a live audience at the D…
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Steve Lawrence - Resigned from a job to close an acquisition that failed
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Acquisitions can be an opportunity to change your career. But what if you quit your job and the deal falls through? You’re left with no job and no deal. This is exactly what happened to my guest in this episode, Steve Lawrence. The seller decided not to go ahead at the last-minute leaving Steve in the lurch. Steve shares the ups and downs of his ac…
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V-FM Pensions #62: Pentech guru Martin Freeman
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In this episode of V-FM: the pensions podcast, hosts Darren and Nico chat to Pentech guru Martin Freeman. Martin has seen it all when it comes to pensions technology and administration and has recently set up his own company to help schemes and providers deal with the considerable administration and systems challenges that the pensions industry fac…
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Renewables, infrastructure & regional growth equity: Bernard Fairman of Foresight Group
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Foresight Group was a pioneer in renewable energy investment back in the 1990s. Today, it's a diversified investment group listed in London. Its founder and chairman, Bernard Fairman, talks about its expansion into global infrastructure, why he favours hydrogen over electric, and his plans to build out the firm's UK venture investment arm into an i…
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The idea and implementation of “safe supply” has been nothing short of a disaster for the health and wellbeing of Canada’s most vulnerable. With over 42,000 overdose deaths since 2015, and with over 50% of all hydromorphone seizures occurring from taxpayer-funded drugs, we must reverse course. When will the government realize that they are putting …
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The count is on! Snap analysis of the local election results from the LGC editorial team
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It's 3pm on 03 May, and the local election count is on. In the LGC news room for this special Local Authority episode, LGC deputy editor Martin George is joined by editor Sarah Calkin and reporter Caitlin Webb to talk all things results: what do we know so far, what trends are at play and what local issues have been influencing results? Which are t…
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V-FM Pensions #61: Honorary Group Captain Sally Bridgeland
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In this episode hosts Darren and Nico chat to all round pensions industry legend Sally Bridgeland. Tune in to find out how Margaret Thatcher encouraged Sally to get on her bike, how James Bond style space lasers are nearing reality, and how Sally got into pensions (inducing a discussion on sexism in the city and some of the barriers that Sally and …
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