Category Archives: alvin hall

Pensions “Shock and Awe”

Posted on December 1, 2018 by henry tapper

Next week looks like being a big one for Pensions with the Pensions Minister summoning the dasboardistas to Westminster on Monday morning for the big reveal. This meeting is scheduled to last an hour and will mean I will be … Continue reading →

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Why would management fees be any cheaper for #cdc than DC?

Posted on October 4, 2018 by henry tapper

It’s a question posed by John Ralfe- to me – on twitter. It’s a serious question and one that Jeremy Cooper, doyen of the Australian Super system is clearly interested in too. The question cannot be simply answered with reference … Continue reading →

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It’s not “advice v guidance”; it’s “advice v selling”.

Posted on September 20, 2017 by henry tapper

  I have in my hand a little A5 leaflet from the Pensions Advisory Service , entitled Advice and Guidance ; Recognising the difference. I will try to get an electronic link to it but for now you’ll have to … Continue reading →

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Making a buyer’s market for pensions

Posted on August 19, 2014 by henry tapper

Organisations such as Which have always charged a subscription for their research. Those prepared to pay a regular monthly amount built libraries of reports which help us purchase everything from groceries to credit cards. Which put its readers in control- … Continue reading →

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I wanna tell you a story

Posted on June 24, 2014 by henry tapper

Every picture tells a story, this blog is about storytelling. Some people don’t like stories, they think they’re tricky – like the photo. But good stories surprise you because they make you see things in a different way, they help … Continue reading →

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“Who’s on our side?”

Posted on June 23, 2014 by henry tapper

  I’m having dinner with TV educationalist Alvin Hall, a man almost as well know for being attacked by ostriches as for his charismatic TV appearances. Looking through the list of other guests at the supper I reckon they represent … Continue reading →

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