Category Archives: advice gap

Stick to the shopping list

Posted on January 29, 2024 by henry tapper

It being a Sunday afternoon and England playing netball on the box, I offered to do the shopping for my partner. The list was short and accurate, detailing exactly what I should be paying for a red pepper, loose tomatoes, … Continue reading →

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Understanding other people’s priorities – Chris Parrott

Posted on September 2, 2023 by henry tapper

  I’t’s Chris Parrott’s turn on Darren and Nico’s podcast. Chris and Darren are best mates and it turns out they are planning a roadtrip in the States to watch NFL . Which might lead you to think that this … Continue reading →

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LEBC – fall out for the fall guys

Posted on August 26, 2023 by henry tapper

The demise of LEBC has been slow and painful. It died a death of a thousand cuts and now one of the most innovative advisory firms in Britain is no more than a hole in the balance sheet of its … Continue reading →

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What we need are “after-workplace pensions”.

Posted on November 13, 2021 by henry tapper

The concept of the “employer covenant” is different for member and trustee The concept of collectivism in pensions is restricted to the workplace. The key instruments of collective pensions are payroll that collects contributions, the corporate treasury team that provides … Continue reading →

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Will knowing how our pension is invested help?

Posted on November 12, 2021 by henry tapper

Australian superannuation funds will be required to publicly disclose details about their investment holdings, under new transparency measures coming into force next year. Details follow: — Josephine Cumbo (@JosephineCumbo) November 11, 2021 The Australian Govt said the new disclosure requirement … Continue reading →

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We are not entitled to our lifestyles, we have to change!

Posted on November 8, 2021 by henry tapper

  I can afford to give up much of my lifestyle, because I’ve got a lot left over to cushion me –  Barack Obama – COPS 26 – 08/11/21   I listened to BBC Radio 4’s documentary on the  Nuremburg … Continue reading →

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20 questions we need to answer to make CDC mass-market

Posted on November 7, 2021 by henry tapper

This is the first in a series of blogs which will address some of the questions being asked about CDC schemes. The 20 questions in this blog have been collated and  addressed  by Con Keating in the hope that we … Continue reading →

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Do you want to pay school fees for your pension?

Posted on November 4, 2021 by henry tapper

  In this article, I challenge the pension industry to consider its promise to those saving for retirement – implicit in the phrase of “a pension plan“. My challenge is “where is the planned pension?” In an interesting article on … Continue reading →

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Whatever happened to the portable personal pension?

Posted on September 27, 2021 by henry tapper

  This is how the National Audit Office introduced their last report on regulating to protect consumers. That was in March 2019. UK households spend a total of around £140 billion a year in bills on water, energy and telecommunications, … Continue reading →

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Reappointed Pensions Minister tweets his agenda

Posted on September 20, 2021 by henry tapper

Guy Opperman has been confirmed as Pension Minister following the recent reshuffle. This is a good thing for pensions. It should mean that he becomes the longest serving Pensions Minister this century and that his reform plans can be seen … Continue reading →

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