Monthly Archives: November 2025

A smorgasbord of a budget? Could be a bit messy!

Posted on November 21, 2025 by henry tapper

Last week was disrupted to a day in UCH under the knife, this week by  a train trip to the Isle of Skye and back and next week by the budget. To make it more disruptive, the Pension PlayPen is … Continue reading →

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Mrs Reeves and Pensions (V2)

Posted on November 21, 2025 by henry tapper

The following is a blog from Professor Michael Bromwich, speaking from a career in economics , a statesman for the London School of Economics. It appeared  earlier in a truncated version, this is the blog in its entirety.   Mrs … Continue reading →

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Terry Pullinger on the future – for people needing pensions.

Posted on November 21, 2025 by henry tapper

Yesterday SG Pensions hosted a  day in Stationers Hall by St Pauls in the City. It was a success , bringing together the sponsors – primarily fund managers investing UK DB pensions and insurers – transferring liabilities to annuities. What … Continue reading →

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Up to Scotland, capture the wold cup joy and bring it home to London!

Posted on November 20, 2025 by henry tapper

We arrived at 8.30 am yesterday in Inverness, the snow was whistling around the door as my partner made her way off the Caledonia Sleeper. It has been an epic number of joyous partying for the Jocks who have made … Continue reading →

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Thanks LCP – you’re finding that for four in five of us – pensions mean pensions.

Posted on November 20, 2025 by henry tapper

LCP head of CDC Steven Taylor said: “Our poll results were clear: member outcomes are the ultimate benchmark for success. CDC schemes will offer low and moderate earners in particular the security of a predictable income in retirement – without … Continue reading →

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How can people get advice about pension defaults like CDC?

Posted on November 20, 2025 by henry tapper

In the comments that follows , there is some useful follow up, I suspect that Tony understands enough of CDC to be worried. UK  CDC (unlike the Dutch) has no pot for each member so he’s right to point out … Continue reading →

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It shouldn’t surprise us – the FCA trustees are no different – they don’t listen to the FCA or Treasury.

Posted on November 19, 2025 by henry tapper

Trustees are not progressive, they regard their fiduciary responsibility to do the best for their members, but even so, it is surprising that the FCA’s trustee’s have so little interest in investing in the UK. The Financial Conduct Authority’s defined … Continue reading →

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Learning about Dutch CDC from one of their senior pension spokespeople

Posted on November 19, 2025 by henry tapper

It was another great meeting of the Pension PlayPen with more than 40 of us gathering from 10.30 to 11.30 to hear Rogier Swieristia talk with us You can download the slides from this link or read them here Thanks … Continue reading →

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Scotland beat off Vikings- I’m on an early morning trip to Inverness and Kyle Lochalsh!

Posted on November 19, 2025 by henry tapper

My partner and I stepped into the Caledonian Lounge of Euston Station to await our boarding of the sleeper train to Inverness. But it was to meet with Scots and especially footballing Scots ready to watch Scotland attempt to defeat … Continue reading →

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The AI Boom Is a House of Cards ; Niall Ferguson:

Posted on November 18, 2025 by henry tapper

By Niall Ferguson Fans of Dr. Seuss will know by heart the key stanzas of Green Eggs and Ham. Do you like green eggs and ham? I do not like them, Sam-I-Am. I do not like green eggs and ham. For those … Continue reading →

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