Category Archives: hedge funds

Why funds should be free!

Posted on August 10, 2018 by henry tapper

My friend Robin Powell has produced a series of disruptive info graphics around comments he’s garnered following Fidelity’s announcement of “free funds”. He’s also written a good blog on the subject. Of course “free funds” is a disruptive idea and … Continue reading →

Posted in advice gap, hedge funds, pensions | Tagged #TEBI, Fidelity, free, free funds, Funds, Hedge Funds, Ondex trackers, Robin Powell | Leave a comment

My pension fund manager – reassuringly boring.

Posted on September 20, 2016 by henry tapper

I’ve worked out what I want from the person who runs my pension fund – I want them to be busy doing nothing. That’s more or less what Martin Dietz is doing running the Legal and General Multi-Asset Fund which … Continue reading →

Posted in Fungible, hedge funds, pensions | Tagged Beveridge 2.0, Boring, Business, Financial services, LGIM, Martin Dietz, National Employment Savings Trust, pension, pension playpen, Retirement | Leave a comment

Fund management’s like a car-boot, you’ve got to know what you’re paying (and what you’re buying).

Posted on January 19, 2014 by henry tapper

Fund management’s like a car-boot, you’ve got to know what you’re paying (and what you’re buying). Continue reading →

Posted in auto-enrolment, Bankers, brand, Farefail, Financial Education, First Actuarial, FSA, hedge funds, infrastucture, investment, London, Management, middleware, NEST | Tagged AMC, Business, Business and Economy, charges, costs, dc pensions, Defined benefit pension plan, DWP, Employment, Financial services, Government, National Employment Savings Trust, NEST, pension, Pension Regulator, pensions, Retirement, Steve Webb, TER, Total Charge | 1 Comment

The true and fair way to “cost” your investments

Posted on May 23, 2013 by henry tapper

This machine will increase competition, drive out inefficiencies and increase respect for managers (with an eye to costs ) Continue reading →

Posted in auto-enrolment, brand, Change, dc pensions, Financial Education, First Actuarial, hargreaves lansdowne, hedge funds, pensions | Tagged Asset management, DC Comics, Funds, Investing, Investment, Mutual fund, Terry Smith, United States | Leave a comment

Can a hedge fund make your money prosper?

Posted on April 20, 2013 by henry tapper

Here is a question asked to members of our Pension Play Pen by Alan Miller. It’s a long question so I’ve broken it down a bit- my answers at the bottom! When you consider predictions (eg LBS’s Dimson & Marsh) … Continue reading →

Posted in Bankers, brand, hedge funds, Horse racing, smelly, stock lending | Tagged Business, Credit Suisse, Funds, Hedge fund, Information and Service Providers, Investing, Pension fund, Reuters | 3 Comments