Monthly Archives: December 2012

Time to get tough on “dodgy” pensions – the Regulator speaks

Posted on December 5, 2012 by henry tapper

Regular readers will know that I have for a few months been expecting and calling for a strengthening of the DWP’s stance on what makes for “good” and what kinds of pension scheme should Qualify for auto-enrolment. I did not … Continue reading →

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RDR and AE – what future for commissions and advisor-charging?

Posted on December 3, 2012 by henry tapper

Every week we get a few more enquiries from concerned employers who are being told by their pension advisers about the changes coming next month from the Retail Distribution Review. There is variation on the theme but the overall message is clear. Pensions “advice” is … Continue reading →

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Pensioners Rock the Play Pen -The Stones at the 02.

Posted on December 1, 2012 by henry tapper

Every time we had a school assembly on drugs, my headmaster, DCM Pritchard, would hold up a picture of narcotic-addled wretches and ask us whether we wanted to be like them. But – that was exactly what we wanted to be  like. For many of … Continue reading →

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