Category Archives: brand

“What’s expensive for a pension these days?”

Posted on March 31, 2013 by henry tapper

Most UK pension people may still agree with you and see 0.9% as cheap but not me. It might have been cheap in 2000 and it certainly isn’t today! Continue reading →

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Give a straight red to active member discounts

Posted on March 30, 2013 by henry tapper

What are active member discounts (AMDs) and what’s so wrong with them? Continue reading →

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Interesting….spin is self-defeating

Posted on March 28, 2013 by henry tapper

every time we say one thing and mean another, we are creating distrust in the person who we are talking or writing to Continue reading →

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Honest! Open Government in operation!

Posted on February 28, 2013 by henry tapper

The word “transparent” is a syllable too long to be “honest”. Continue reading →

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Reading through the palm of my hand

Posted on February 19, 2013 by henry tapper

To suppose that we will be purchasing financial services  in 2014 as we did five years ago or even today could be a mistake. Walk down your high street and the only discretionary businesses are social clubs (coffes shops hairdressers and nail bars) – oh … Continue reading →

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People get ready!

Posted on February 13, 2013 by henry tapper

If “wave one” so far looks a success, what about waves 2 and 3 and what can the employers preparing to stage in late 2013 and onwards learn? Continue reading →

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100% horse!

Posted on February 8, 2013 by henry tapper

When you pick up a packet from a shelf- the chances are you looking at the brand. If you are looking at the supermarket‘s own brand– you are making ca call on the probity and governance of the supermarket. If … Continue reading →

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