Archive - Modern Tontines

Could Scotland’s “improper liferent trust” revive the tontine?

Why a centuries-old Scottish trust could beat annuities.

53 mins ago •

July 2025

April 2025

The Hidden Link Between Credit Spreads and Equity Options

Option-Based Credit Spread Explorer | Inspired by Culp-Nozawa-Veronesi

Apr 28 •

# 💡 Hedging a Forward-Starting Annuity: A Practical Approach

This might sound a bit complex, but bear with me—it’s more straightforward than it appears.

Apr 5 •

March 2025

Introducing the Gilt Ladder Hedge App

A practical tool for hedging user-defined [UK] cash flows.

Mar 20 •

February 2025

Modern Tontine Expert GPT

A chat GPT all about Modern Tontines - try it out and tell me what you think!

Feb 18 •

January 2025

The Phoney Presidency Is Over — Hello Orange Wrecking Ball

Guest post by Stuart Thomson - Chief Economist at Vogonomics

Jan 21 •

November 2024

ESG Data: A Tool for Change or a Barrier to Entry?

ESG as another data barrier to entry

Nov 19, 2024 •

January 2024

Ironclad, get good lawyer promises - in investment clothing – are still relatively rare, and there is only one supplier - the Government.

Jan 22, 2024 •

Inheritance Tax (IHT) Debate

What if rather than "Tax 'em", we "Make 'em spend it"? - The case for a National Tontine

Jan 5, 2024 •

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