Daily Archives: September 30, 2012

“The older I get, the less I trust my pension!”

Posted on September 30, 2012 by henry tapper

An interesting observation from Gerry Barwell in 140 characters When I interview consumers on AE/ wider pensions – the barrier of mistrust is significant. Less so in the young but for 40+ Which gives us the opportunity to speculate on … Continue reading →

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Why I support Labour’s attack on pension charges

Posted on September 30, 2012 by henry tapper

The reactions I’ve read to Ed Milliband‘s “all-out attack on pension charges” have been universally negative. They  range from Robert Burgon’s “open letter to Ed Milliband” condemning the lumping of good and bad together to the broadside from Otto Thorenson of the ABI (linked). All … Continue reading →

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