Monthly Archives: October 2012
NAPF Conference Report (from our man not on the spot)
My attempt to create a one man fringe event at the NAPF was short-lived and I spent the majority of the past 48 hours ensconced in various coffee shops and bars listening to Conference Reports from playpen cronies. The feedback … Continue reading
Posted in auto-enrolment, dc pensions, de-risking, napf, NEST
Tagged Brussels, Gregg McClymont, Jenny Davidson, Martyn Lewis, NAPF, Paul Lambert, pension, Steve Webb
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is LinkedIn making us lazy?
I’ve just had an interesting conversation with my brother Greg. Greg runs part of a recruitment firm. He is concerned that many of his team prefer to assess the quality of candidates using proxies for worth such as the number of … Continue reading
Posted in Linkedin
Tagged Business, Expert, Facebook, Klout, linkedin, Skill, social media, twitter
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The public sector needs a low cost pension alternative
This blog is about public sector pensions and the problems that they will face with Auto-Enrolment. It will be of interest to people concerned with pension reform, fairness, inclusivity and with bringing DC up to the standards of DB. The question … Continue reading
Tesco v Morrisons – a pension-enrolment showdown
The Government officials charged with monitoring the success of auto-enrolment will no doubt be watching with interest the reported numbers enrolling into the Morrison’s and Tesco’s pension arrangements. Both organisations have opted to provide their “eligible jobholders” with defined benefit pensions; the … Continue reading
Why I’m a grumpy pension old man!
The day I wrote this I was off to Wakefield to be filmed as a grumpy old man. The results of this filming can be viewed on you tube here Stanley Matthews was still playing professional football at an older … Continue reading
Posted in annuity, pension playpen, pensions
Tagged David Cameron, Dutch, Government, Government bond, Jon Snow, Netherlands, pension, Stanley Matthews
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How will employers chose their pension plans?
As everyone should now know, employers are going to have to provide a pension plan and some money to fund their staff’s retirement. The rules and guidance are complex but the idea is simple – “you’re in”. But “in” to what. … Continue reading
Posted in actuaries, annuity, auto-enrolment, dc pensions, Management, NEST, pensions
Tagged Business, Employment, Human Resources, Insurance, National Employment Savings Trust, Payroll, pension, Solution
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My mother and father
I wish I had written every decade of my life, 500 words on how I felt about my Mum and Dad. I could chart my relationship from utter dependency, through a growing appreciation to full or partial dependency on me. … Continue reading
Posted in Henry Tapper blog
Tagged Bryanston, Dorset, Dorset County Council, England, Father, Forest Gate, Mother, Welwyn Garden City
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Australian “Super” – not an answer – a new question.
I went to a discussion on the Australian retirement savings system at the invitation of the Australian actuarial group in London (thanks guys). The talk was excellent as were the questions. Being neither Australian or an actuary it was an eye – opener! Australia … Continue reading
Posted in annuity, Australia, auto-enrolment, corporate governance, pensions, Retirement, The Ashes
Tagged Active management, Australia, Business, Government, Homo Economicus, London, pension, public sector
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