Category Archives: Big Government

Could a Local Government Pension Scheme go bust? NO

Posted on March 11, 2018 by henry tapper

  Well the answer “no” as has been explained to me by Colin Meech of Unison – who makes the following points; LA’s can not go bust in the way you suggest – they would be taken over by government … Continue reading →

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Nice perk if you can get it! Pension Exclusion in the UK.

Posted on November 10, 2017 by henry tapper

When Guy Opperman became Pensions Minister , he close to have the words ” financial inclusion” inserted into his title, now is the time for him to prove his title’s worth. According to Government statistics, there are 675,000 of us … Continue reading →

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Small employers are sorting the pension problem – but they need some help!

Posted on August 21, 2017 by henry tapper

  There are a lot of organisations taking the credit for auto-enrolment and it’s true it has worked because Government , providers and business advisers have worked together. But the heavy lifting has been done by getting on for a … Continue reading →

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Britain leading the way (at last)

Posted on August 14, 2017 by henry tapper

The balance of regulatory geo-politics has changed (did I really write that!) I guess most baby boomers like me grew up thinking that (at least in matters financial), Britain could look to America for progressive policy and practice. This is no … Continue reading →

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Pensions -a benefit – or a threat?

Posted on December 23, 2016 by henry tapper

This is a record of a conversation had between me and my colleagues Hilary Salt, Rob Hammond and Derek Benstead, there were other parties to the conversation , I won’t name them, but they were interested and interesting. Essay question … Continue reading →

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