Monthly Archives: May 2013

The true and fair way to “cost” your investments

Posted on May 23, 2013 by henry tapper

This machine will increase competition, drive out inefficiencies and increase respect for managers (with an eye to costs ) Continue reading →

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A democratic way to improve DC investment.

Posted on May 22, 2013 by henry tapper

The responsibility for improving DC governance falls on all of us Continue reading →

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Commission – an unwanted risk.

Posted on May 22, 2013 by henry tapper

Remaining in denial only defers and increases risk. Continue reading →

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“Fit lean pension machines” – an uncomfortable prospect?

Posted on May 21, 2013 by henry tapper

We move into day two of auto-enrolment with all to play for on a pitch increasingly likely to take spin Continue reading →

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Shows what the little man can do

Posted on May 20, 2013 by henry tapper

“It is one of them, and right at this moment of course it is the best. But to have between 17,000 and 20,000 fans supporting us, which is a relatively small club, on a small budget, this is what you … Continue reading →

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A great day for Yeovil Town Football Club

Posted on May 19, 2013 by henry tapper

Yeovil Town  beat Brentford 2-1 at Wembley this afternoon to clinch the play-off promotion spot to the Championship. Apparently it’s worth £4m to us in TV rights, it will take us to grounds we have never played at and we’ll be rated one … Continue reading →

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The Regulator’s brilliant auto-enrolment website.

Posted on May 19, 2013 by henry tapper

It is an example to other Government functions on how to engage with its audience. Continue reading →

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Come on Yeovil!

Posted on May 18, 2013 by henry tapper

Our motto is “Achieve by Unity” and it’s awesome how we have. Continue reading →

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Replacing the financial salesman in the workplace.

Posted on May 17, 2013 by henry tapper

Auto-enrolment killed this kind of adviser as video killed the radio star. Continue reading →

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Who speaks for workplace pensions?

Posted on May 16, 2013 by henry tapper

So howabout PQM lite- something that smaller employers can aspire to? Continue reading →

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