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'V-FM'... It's the podcast you've been waiting for...

Darren Philp and Nico Aspinall having a chat about pensions, investment and anything else that takes their fancy. Join us for an hour of geekery and topical discussion.

Got a topic you'd like us to cover... get in touch at vfmpensions@gmail.com

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As well as the obligatory chat about value for money, we talk about Robin Ellison's call for trade association consolidation, CDC, the revival of annuities and Simon's rescue greyhound, Rudy.

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