Monthly Archives: December 2025

Is Freedom needed for an epic retirement?

Posted on December 29, 2025 by henry tapper

  I have come to a conclusion after 42 years in pensions that freedom from pensions works for some but only some. David Brown has started a company called Freedom to make it easier to make sense of their savings … Continue reading →

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Richard Smith deserves a new year’s honour (this year or next) ! #pension #dashboard

Posted on December 28, 2025 by henry tapper

Christmas finds Germany enthused by Richard Smith. We want him back in Britain for the new year. There is a good argument for advertising good news for the public by a Government keen to be well-regarded by the same. It … Continue reading →

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If $120 bn of AI data centre debt is in SPVs, am I or my pension funding it?

Posted on December 28, 2025 by henry tapper

Jon Stapleton has Professional Pensions pointing over the Christmas period to this lengthy article in the FT. I’ve been digesting the article as he had, not least for the final paragraphs The article points out that $120bn of debt doesn’t … Continue reading →

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The delights of OId Harry’s lone Sea Eagle.

Posted on December 28, 2025 by henry tapper

We were walking up to Ballard Down by Old Harry and a lady asked us did we know what was above us. In the clear sky directly above us was a white tailed sea eagle , the sky only troubled … Continue reading →

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Artificial or actual, will lawyers increase our GDP?

Posted on December 28, 2025 by henry tapper

Yesterday I published news that the numbers and wages of lawyers in the magic circle of legal firms in London is increasing. My comments focussed on an article in the FT reporting research on American firms bringing in salaried partners … Continue reading →

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Will Harry’s Jukebox beat Willie and the Irish to the Gold Cup?

Posted on December 27, 2025 by henry tapper

Harry Rednapp has made so many people’s Christmas with his response to his horse The Jukebox Man, winning the Kempton King George VI Cup I was watching on a TV at Wincanton and those around me erupted into a chorus … Continue reading →

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The super-lawyer in London.

Posted on December 27, 2025 by henry tapper

I am wondering what is happening to the law in London. This amazing story, published when we had nothing better to do than eat turkey, is this in the FT. So what is in it for all the lawyers in … Continue reading →

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Might we win? We might win! We just beat Australia in two days.

Posted on December 27, 2025 by henry tapper

This is a sequel to the blog on the first day of the two day boxing day ashes test match. Yesterday, I was pretty sure we were- as we lost our first three wickets for eight runs- buried for a … Continue reading →

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An Australian vision for our pensions – perfect for a Boxing Day!

Posted on December 26, 2025 by henry tapper

Today sees a Boxing Day match between England and Australia at cricket (Australia have a first innings lead of 42). On this blog there’s a match between Tom McPhail and Bec Wilson and you can read Tom’s innings here. Bec’s … Continue reading →

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We need to save for our futures before we end up like the French – Tom McPhail

Posted on December 26, 2025 by henry tapper

I hope you had a happy Christmas and are queuing up for a happy new year! Here is Tom to help you as you wait to get going again! Here is a belated Christmas present, Tom for boxing day. Maybe … Continue reading →

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