Monthly Archives: July 2026

Count Binface emerges as Farage’s main rival

Posted on July 8, 2026 by henry tapper

These are the Betfair odds this morning for the coming by-election in Clapton. Farage will win but who is left to oppose him, step up Count Binface.  Scroll to the bottom of this post for Binface and his policies.   … Continue reading →

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Effective Investment here in the UK.

Posted on July 8, 2026 by henry tapper

For those who wanted to come to the session of the Pension PlayPen yesterday, here are video and slides curated by Ashok Gupta with Will Hutton. Bearing in mind how much they have in common (including age) I am surprised … Continue reading →

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Nothing new under the sun? Investment managers wake up to FABI 10 years on

Posted on July 7, 2026 by henry tapper

If only the pension actuarial fraternity, the LDI funds and the banks who provided the brokerage, had taken to Dynamic Discount known ten years ago as FABI . Dynamic Discount Rates: Improving resilience in endgame strategies Dynamic Discount Rates (DDR) … Continue reading →

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Why should I know how my pension works?

Posted on July 7, 2026 by henry tapper

This may come as a surprise to those immersed in pensions but the people that you see in your local streets or in towns or on the beach are not very interested in pensions and why should they be. I … Continue reading →

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Effective Investment is the theme of today’s investment special – 10.30 am – link inside

Posted on July 7, 2026 by henry tapper

This morning will be special for coming at a crucial point. Ashok Gupta are special having been around a bit and seen the good and bad! Their views matter – so do yours – join us! We are in a … Continue reading →

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Ephemeral surpluses excite corporates to pay pensions some attention.

Posted on July 7, 2026 by henry tapper

First, let’s get things straight in the FT’s thinking when it publishes The UK corporate defined benefit market, valued at £1.1tn, according to the Pension Protection Fund (PPF), has seen a significant improvement in funding levels since 2019. This shift … Continue reading →

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The parable of the foolish president

Posted on July 7, 2026 by henry tapper

The American articles I’ve come across suggest that the predicted triumph of the USA in the football resulted from an internal dispute within the team – you bet it did. But this was not created by a side who had … Continue reading →

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Tuesday morning will be something special – here’s the detail of our investment special

Posted on July 6, 2026 by henry tapper

We are in a period of political change and also change in pensions. This coffee morning will focus on how pensions can change the way ccapital is managed in the UK. The new forces influencing pensions are talking about effective … Continue reading →

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How was your night?

Posted on July 6, 2026 by henry tapper

I set my phone to 2 am to go off at half time. I found myself watching the opening of the game under the sheets with head pods on. Hot and humid as it was, I could not fall asleep … Continue reading →

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We must give pensions a sense of purpose to win Gen Z back

Posted on July 6, 2026 by henry tapper

The DWP has released a  new set of number for opt out of workplace pensions among young people. One in ten workers under 30 (9.3%) entitled to join an auto-enrolment pension scheme are opting out, according to this new research. … Continue reading →

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