Monthly Archives: August 2016
It’s good to be Great.
Britain look like beating the medal tally they achieved as a home competitor. In medal terms they will be either second or third most successful competitor on this most elevated of world stages. So why should anyone question a little … Continue reading
Posted in Olympics, pensions, Shakespeare
Tagged Brexit, GB, GB16, Medal, Olympic Games, Olympics, Olympics 16, Rio, Rio 2016
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Hire this man – if you can
The following mail has been sent to me by Shazid Sarwar. Shazid is alive and looking for work in London. He has a linked in profile. His splendid CV boasts spells at Hymans Robertsons, Watson Wyatt and Paymaster 1836 so … Continue reading
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Lies, damned lies and trade body PR – Robin Powell
Robin Powell is a thoroughly decent man with an interest in financial probity who happens to write very well, he’s picked up on a couple of blogs which have been on here and I’m happy to return the favour. Robin … Continue reading
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Tagged Con Keating, Damned Lies, Investment Association, Lies, Pension Plowman, Robin Powell, Statistics
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“Transparency – your tide is coming in!”
King Canute was a wise king, he died (where I was born) in Shaftesbury, he was a Viking who became our Christian king, he taught his court that he could not hold back the waves and that there was … Continue reading
Proud Dad – fine son
Congratulations to my son, Olly Tapper, who has got a place at Cambridge University to read Geography. I would have loved and admired him just the same if he hadn’t, but I’m very glad for him that he has. We … Continue reading
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Don’t let tax avoidance screw up your life
Founder of CMC Markets and former Tory Treasurer Peter Cruddas was on the radio this morning. Though I will get a kicking for saying this, I really enjoyed hearing him speak. What he had to say was simple He was … Continue reading
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Singing when we’re winning
As everyone who turns on any media this morning will know, Britain is winning. ‘We’ have 50 medals, 19 golds and on a per capita to medal calculation, we’re on top of the world. So for a third Olympics … Continue reading
Why I’m done with party politics
I am at heart a Liberal, but there is nothing my party can do that can help restore confidence in pensions. I am a member of the Conservative party, because they have power. But I rarely meet a conservative that … Continue reading
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Very “interest”-ing
For millions of savers, the most important piece of financial news over the past few weeks has not been about the impact of bond yields on pension liabilities or their mortgage interest payments or the state of the stock market. … Continue reading
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Tagged 123, BHS, Business, Cash, CDC, Con Keating, equities, John Ralfe, Kevin Wesbroom, Martin Lewis, Paul Lewis, pension playpen, pensions, Phillip Green, real assets, Retirement, Santander
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“Retirees don’t know what to do” – NO SHIT SHERLOCK!
The BBC report… A minority of those aged 55 and over are withdrawing too much from their pension pots, the industry has warned. However, after the first full year since pension freedoms began, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) said … Continue reading
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Tagged annuity, drawdwon, no shit sherlock, Paul Lewis, pension, pensions, Retirement
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