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About Pádraig Floyd

I write about money, how we can grow it and ultimately hold on to it throughout the ever extending journey of life.

Canadian pensions buoyed by global equity returns, real estate | FP …

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Despite lower global demand for commodities that dampened Canadian equity returns, domestic pension plans received a boost at the end of last year from global equity and real estate returns.

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Drawing the line | Analysis | Pensions Insight

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Pension funds might be tempted to follow Calstrs’ example – but it will be harder than they think to exclude investments from their portfolios (RT @pensionslouise: Drawing the line: my take on the tricky issue of gun control and the role #pension …

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Peer-to-peer lending platforms look to rival traditional banks – Financial Times

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Peer-to-peer lending platforms look to rival traditional banks Financial Times Late last year, Tom Myers, a financial adviser based in an affluent enclave of San Francisco, added a new offering to the long line of investment products his wealthy…

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QE a ‘monumental mistake’, pensions experts say

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MPs told QE has squeezed individuals’ incomes and forced companies to divert cash to pension funds rather than investing (QE a ‘monumental mistake’, pensions experts say http://t.co/HiL6bolk via @guardian)…

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Seven in 10 private sector workers have no pension – Telegraph

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Government retirement scheme reveals 68pc of workers in the private sector do not pay into a pension. (RT @UKConveyancing: Seven in 10 private sector workers have no pension: Government retirement scheme reveals 68pc of workers in the …

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It amounts to a classic #noshitsherlock, but maybe, just maybe, the message will get through before long…x

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Taiwan cuts pensions to avoid fiscal problems – MiamiHerald.com

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Taiwan cuts pensions to avoid fiscal problems
MiamiHerald.com
Greece’s 93 percent pension payouts have been cited as a key reason behind its serious economic troubles.

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