Monthly Archives: July 2012

Bradley Wiggins joins the pantheon of the greats – Tour de France 2012

Posted on July 22, 2012 by henry tapper

By Matt Seaton guardian.co.uk This is a wonderful peice of journalism from someone who throughly deserves to write Bradley Wiggins eulogy; what Wiggins has done deserves such writing. There were more than a few people, myself included, who privately thought … Continue reading →

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Savvy punters will drive down pension charges.

Posted on July 21, 2012 by henry tapper

Inefficient markets – don’t you just love ’em! We all love a bargain whether at the local boot or in the stock market. There was a time when I believed I could pick a stock or a horse and beat … Continue reading →

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Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain

Posted on July 21, 2012 by henry tapper

The River Thames is hammering past my patio delivering the rain that’s fallen in mid England back to the ocean, it curls under Windsor bridge and pounds down to Romney Weir past Minivet and on to Eton College. Years ago … Continue reading →

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“These charges are no more- they have ceased to be”

Posted on July 19, 2012 by henry tapper

      Tell me about your Charges Sir Can’t do that …they’re hiddeen Tell me about your hidden charges then Don’t know what you’re talking about Sir.   Much of the problem rests with the word “discretionary”. If you … Continue reading →

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Reformation The Mallowstreet Party

Posted on July 19, 2012 by henry tapper

Vincent Franklin looked out from what used to be the roof of City Telephone Exchange. The Exchange (according to Con Keating) had walls fifteen metres thick and had been built to withstand a nuclear bomb. They’d pulled it down to … Continue reading →

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The 6 People You Need in Your Corner

Posted on July 18, 2012 by henry tapper

I voted for the Taskmaster Continue reading →

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“Pensions people can trust” – a proper kick in the nuts.

Posted on July 17, 2012 by henry tapper

If we could only lift up our eyes from our spreadsheets and do some strategic thinking, we’d be grateful that Labour are trying to clean up our act. Continue reading →

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Do not be terrorised by anti-terrorism.

Posted on July 16, 2012 by henry tapper

I feel like a stranger in my own City. This is not my London that I live in, it is a town that has been handed over to the security forces. We are a town under threat of a “known … Continue reading →

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Born to overrun – Springsteen dancing in the park

Posted on July 14, 2012 by henry tapper

Last night Hyde Park hosted  80,000 mesmerised spectators who stood in the rain and listened to Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band ,  joined by Sir Paul McCartney – the legend. Here’s the video footage of the two singing “I saw her standing … Continue reading →

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Why First Actuarial focuses on Payroll

Posted on July 12, 2012 by henry tapper

According to a survey published this week by the CIPP , payroll will take charge of implementing auto-enrolment at 40%, HR at 29% and pension providers/departments at 13% of employers. Yet most pension advisers are still reluctant to talk with payroll professionals about the staging … Continue reading →

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