Monthly Archives: May 2011

Hey- You – Get onto the cloud

Posted on May 29, 2011 by henry tapper

If you’ve been reading last week’s blogs you may have spotted a plan developing. I’m certain that collective DC is the way forward for all but a small minority of us who will be drawing on funded pensions. I’m certain … Continue reading →

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Collectivism is alive and well and living in Cyberbury

Posted on May 28, 2011 by henry tapper

This egregious sentiment from Big Hair. And collectivism?? Ever since the blessed Lady Thatcher, I’ve seen nothing to persuade me that it’s not just “all about me”. Harrumph…. We had our 25,000th visitor to this blog last week, nearly 2500 … Continue reading →

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They’re never gonna believe us – we won the Monkey League

Posted on May 27, 2011 by henry tapper

I would no sooner put next year’s football predictions in the hand of my son than he would in mine Continue reading →

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CDC pensions could happen – if we put our minds to it.

Posted on May 23, 2011 by henry tapper

960,000 people reach 65 in this country this year- the first of a series of baby-boom Tsunamis; we have laid out the retirement carpet for them, but the carpet’s faded and full of holes Continue reading →

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The plan behind Munich Re’s corporate orgy

Posted on May 20, 2011 by henry tapper

Gott und Himmell ve vill make their little winkels into frankfurters.
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The great Lou Reed’s Sweet Jane

Posted on May 20, 2011 by henry tapper

I’m seeing the great Lou Reed singing next month at the Hammersmith Apollo. When they come to write the book on how to compose a rock and roll lyric, the first page should read Standing on the corner, Suitcase in … Continue reading →

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Should’ve gone to mallowstreet.

Posted on May 19, 2011 by henry tapper

Well you should’ve, 18th May 2011. Red letter day for conferences. In one day; The pension minister opens up on equal pensions for women, NEST, AE, short service refunds and adequacy.  James Cameron delivers a keynote address on climate change … Continue reading →

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General Melchett revisited

Posted on May 17, 2011 by henry tapper

An interesting picture is beginning to emerge which suggests that the subjective satisfaction scores given by schemes in relation to their consultant may be inversely related to the value delivered through default solution design Continue reading →

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Wake up and swipe the coffee (#pensions folk)

Posted on May 17, 2011 by henry tapper

My son uses barcode apps and taught me over the weekend . It’s time we woke up and swiped our coffee- literally and metaphorically.
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Just watched the Wigan West Ham game on radio

Posted on May 15, 2011 by henry tapper

Watching a Premier League Game is a marketing not a football experience. Continue reading →

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