Monthly Archives: April 2025

Hope from Nick and Philip, I hope millions will benefit!

Posted on April 23, 2025 by henry tapper

I am a bit of a grump at the moment and maybe taking pensions a bit seriously for some. But I have a vision which I put out last week and I’m very pleased to have some comment about my … Continue reading →

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Making good work make a difference – Hymans “untapped pension”.

Posted on April 23, 2025 by henry tapper

The download of Hymans epic has been by far the most downloaded document I have posted this year with well over 1,000 views. Here it is again, readable and from this link downloadable 28032025_Untapped potential of pensions (1).pdf from Henry … Continue reading →

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Chris Giles explains why “Gilts Plus” doesn’t help DB pensions

Posted on April 23, 2025 by henry tapper

Defined Benefit funding – why “gilts plus”​ doesn’t make sense! Chris Giles Consultant, Investment Solutions Chris published this article getting on for 5 years ago, we have had a lot of support for better ways to understand the DB pensions … Continue reading →

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See the ability of the pension dashboard with Sara Weller!

Posted on April 23, 2025 by henry tapper

If I had anything to do with the production of this video, I’d be pretty proud of myself and what I’ve done. I don’t have any pride for producing it but I’m proud that , since it’s on you tube, … Continue reading →

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10.30 This morning FREE! Are letters of authority- doing their job?

Posted on April 22, 2025 by henry tapper

Coffee Morning – Pension LAB update on Letter of Authority campaign + launch of their LOA Performance Index  CPD included Online When April 22, 2025 10:30 am London You are cordially invited to attend our next event, in conversation with … Continue reading →

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Pension Industry out of tune with its public.

Posted on April 22, 2025 by henry tapper

Unlike the view of the pensions industry that wants more money paid into pensions, the comments of FT readers (and the stated view of Government) is that the nation wants better value for the money in pension pots. As I … Continue reading →

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ONS – bosses see pensions as “just a perk”, “taxation not covenant”.

Posted on April 22, 2025 by henry tapper

  The ONS has produced a revealing chart that the FT has improved. It shows that while employers are putting more into auto-enrolled workplace pensions, they are putting less into Defined Benefit pensions for a number of reasons (none of … Continue reading →

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John Dean, Jack the lad or Dean of St Pauls?

Posted on April 21, 2025 by henry tapper

Should we keep Easter a time of spiritual purity? I don’t think so, but nor do I think we should ignore its spiritual significance to Britain. We have so divorced business from Easter that I cannot think of any connection … Continue reading →

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“So take a look at me now!” How proud am I of my woman.

Posted on April 21, 2025 by henry tapper

This is a Blog that cries out happiness to be with my partner. We have had a bad couple of years health wise. But when I hear her sing the Stereophonics Dakota – “She Made me Feel like the One” … Continue reading →

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HMRC boast their negligence to the vulnerable they’ve overcharged for pensions

Posted on April 21, 2025 by henry tapper

  It’s good that Corporate Adviser is picking up on a scandal broken on this blog 3 months ago. It was broken by HMRC in January , by Kate Upcraft immediately , confirmed by LITR, and communicated to my readers … Continue reading →

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