Monthly Archives: July 2026

Tom McPhail’s tirade against the escalating cost of regulation from quangos.

Posted on July 25, 2026 by henry tapper

It was not good news to read that the amount that pensions will pay to be regulated will be increasing by up to 9% next year. I told myself I shouldn’t write about this but of course I didn’t because … Continue reading →

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A Richard Smith dashboard production of the VFM Podcast

Posted on July 25, 2026 by henry tapper

From the start to the finish this is Richard Smith at the controls. Dashboard isn’t any thing that matters , it’s just a window- like the window on a train to Edinburgh. It’s something that you look through as you … Continue reading →

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Does CDC fit with the new Government’s priorities? Adrian Boulding asks

Posted on July 24, 2026 by henry tapper

  This article’s posted by my friend Adrian Boulding, it’s delightful, coy, funny and clever – and I think he’s right! Does CDC fit with the new Government’s priorities? Adrian Boulding CDC Specialist at Vestey Holdings Ltd July 24, 2026 … Continue reading →

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What is the gender pension pay gap? Learn while you earn from Torsten.

Posted on July 24, 2026 by henry tapper

Torsten Bell’s authoritative in this clip. I have to admit I would have sided with Rotimi (my Mr MoneyJar). Perhaps I should swap that MoneyJar for a Pension (Minister!). Great post Rotimi!

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Coffee Morning – Small scheme governance. They need help!

Posted on July 24, 2026 by henry tapper

View of the AMNT & Bobby Riddaway  You are cordially invited to attend our next event. It’s next Tuesday (28th July) You can join the Maggie, Bobby and hear the view of the AMNT on this link. Small scheme governance. … Continue reading →

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Is the pension industry really aligned with the Pensions Minister?

Posted on July 24, 2026 by henry tapper

I thought we were to get comment from Pensions UK on Torsten Bell but it turned out an advert. I find a lot of what I read is no more than advert for conferences and that conferences are just adverts … Continue reading →

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So Donald Trump likes Australian’s “Super”? I wonder why?

Posted on July 24, 2026 by henry tapper

Australia’s Not-So-Super Retirement System American Social Security reformers see a lot to like, but there are some aspects they shouldn’t seek to copy. Many of us in the UK came to this conclusion some time ago! By Samuel Gregg  July … Continue reading →

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Why CDC is not with-profits!

Posted on July 24, 2026 by henry tapper

Bobby Riddaway charts his journey from with-profits concern to CDC acceptance Bobby Riddaway: The development of the CDC framework, particularly for UMES arrangements, has addressed many of the concerns that originally worried me. The emergence of collective defined contribution (CDC) … Continue reading →

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Have Pensions had such good ministers and advisers in Parliament? HMT, DWP and beyond look sorted.

Posted on July 23, 2026 by henry tapper

I am pleased to see the junior ministers appointed by Andy Burnham yesterday. I have included all that are new, those who are reappointed and those who are gone in this blog   It tells good news for the House … Continue reading →

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Tom Selby’s sensible advice to the new Chancellor over tax-free cash

Posted on July 23, 2026 by henry tapper

We are twelve years on from the announcement we could spend our pensions as we liked. We thought that people cashing in their pensions was something that might happen in the early years and that over time encashment with its … Continue reading →

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