Monthly Archives: May 2022

Lady Lucy sails again (bookings for the summer now being taken)

Ten weeks after being smashed up by a falling tree, Lady Lucy is repaired and will be ready for action from Saturday 21st May. You can access the booking form here   I look forward to welcoming many readers back … Continue reading

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What’s the Plan B for Pension Wise?

  The difference of opinion between the DWP and the Work and Pension Select Committee over the promotion of Pension Wise is significant both at the policy and practical level (policy does not always translate to practice). You can read … Continue reading

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Penfold – a new workplace pension for the progressive employer?

Penfold has launched a workplace pension. In this blog, I argue that it looks an attractive proposition to young and progressive employers though it is not breaking much new ground in terms of investment, governance or administration. If I have … Continue reading

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There’s no such thing as a free read.

  Paul Lewis highlights two articles in the Times this week which take aim at SJP and Hargreaves Lansdown for losing their clients money. I read both articles and ended up wondering whether I’d buy a subscription to the Times … Continue reading

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Moments of sadness – not madness

A mature man has been found watching porn while waiting to vote in the chamber of the house of Commons. It turns out he was spotted doing it again in another part of parliament. The man is resigning , rather … Continue reading

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