Monthly Archives: May 2013

Up the football leagues we go! Come on #ytfc!

Posted on May 6, 2013 by henry tapper

I am caught between spending another day at my laptop preparing for tomorrow’s launch of http://www.pensionplaypen.com or going to the Huish to see if Yeovil can overturn a one goal first leg deficit in their play-off with Sheffield United.  I … Continue reading →

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Heavyweight support for CDC – the Dutchmen strike back!

Posted on May 6, 2013 by henry tapper

I sit and watch; – like 1.2m other employers, I just want to see the money I pay into a workplace pension generate the best outcomes it can. Continue reading →

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Debunking the RSA myth that Dutch CDC provide better outcomes

Posted on May 5, 2013 by henry tapper

I’ve received this open letter from John Lawson (he of Aviva) which I print in full. Dear Henry, I have mentioned before the folly of relying on the RSA for any rigorous analysis. The RSA is a political construct, not a … Continue reading →

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Those Dutch Pensions – a Civil Servant writes

Posted on May 4, 2013 by henry tapper

I get some feedback on my blogs from people I know who don’t want to or aren’t allowed to go public. Here’s an example from a formidable figure and a personal friend (who I know/hope has the skin or a rhino … Continue reading →

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What award ceremonies are all about

Posted on May 4, 2013 by henry tapper

The vast majority of the people who turn up for these events, do so because they’re frightened not to Continue reading →

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We are top of the league , we are top of the league!

Posted on May 3, 2013 by henry tapper

Here is the First Actuarial Monkey League Handicap Adjusted Final Table for Football League Division One The eagle-eyed among you will notice that Yeovil Town are the top performing team relative to William Hill’s expectations , in the league. Our play-off rivals, … Continue reading →

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The “advice gap” can and will be filled

Posted on May 2, 2013 by henry tapper

The advice gap left by the banning of commission can and will be filled Continue reading →

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Those Dutch pension cuts in full!

Posted on May 1, 2013 by henry tapper

Final figures from the Dutch central bank DNB show a total of 66 Dutch pension funds have been forced to curtail pensions due to funding shortfalls. Continue reading →

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