Category Archives: London
“Innovation – what innovation?” – Pension PlayPen confounded by DC investments
The 50th London Pension PlayPen lunch took place as ever at the Counting House (attendees listed below). At the opening show of hand six of us could see no great innovation happening in UK DC and three saw “potential” or … Continue reading
Lou- it’s the beginning of a great adventure!
I wish you strength, good humour and fortitude and I hope you wish it back. Continue reading
Posted in London, pension playpen, pensions
Tagged Adventure, advice, Best Endeavours, Lou Reed, pension playpen
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How Large Pension Schemes raise standards for all
One of the odd things (asymmetries) about pensions is that 90% of the attention is focussed on 10% of the schemes. The top 100 pension funds in Britain have more assets under management than the next 900 . And if … Continue reading
Posted in investment, leadership, London, NEST, pensions
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Taking meaningful investment choices off the shelf
I’m pleased to hear that NEST is planning to explain its investment plans that everyone can understand.I visited their offices last week and spoke with their chief investment officer about this. I hope that as part of this explanation , he’ll … Continue reading
Olympics 2012 – what it’s made me change.
I will never look at someone with cerebral palsy or any other disability in the same way again. The Paralympics have broken taboos I did not know I had, taboos broken by stories of prosthetic limbs being hurled around the olympic village as much … Continue reading
Posted in London, Olympics, Olympics 2012
Tagged Berlin, George Osborne, London, Olympic, Olympic Games, Olympic Park, Olympic Park London, Paralympic Games
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The giddy diversity that makes us tick!
If you’ve met me , you’ll know a 6ft 3″ middle aged white bloke with a plummy voice that has been nicknamed “Lord Henry” by my chavmates! I am the product of the public schools and Cambridge. My privileged background … Continue reading
Posted in Change, happiness, London, Olympics, Olympics 2012, social media
Tagged Irish, James Joyce, London, May Ball, Multiculturalism, Slough, Strawberry Fair, Turkish Cypriots
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Stop moaning Britain!
I am in Manchester , it is raining- Jenny K is tweeting there’s no such verb as “to medal”, the pensions world is indignant but I have the sun strapped over my shoulder and shout out “cheer up, stop moaning and enjoy the … Continue reading
Posted in Change, dc pensions, London, Olympics, Olympics 2012, pension playpen
Tagged Britain, Facebook, London, London Olympic Park, Malta, Manchester, Olympic Games, pension
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Twenty reasons to love these Olympics (and they’re only 2 days old)
The volunteers – they’re everywhere, they are helpful, they are the heart and soul of the Olympics THANKS The army – cancelling holidays to make this work – brilliant efficient reassuring THANKS Danny Boyle for helping us understand why we’re proud … Continue reading
Posted in London, Olympics, Olympics 2012
Tagged Boris Johnson, Danny Boyle, Dorney Lake, London, Mark Cavendish, Olympic, Olympic Games, Windsor Bridge
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Do not be terrorised by anti-terrorism.
I feel like a stranger in my own City. This is not my London that I live in, it is a town that has been handed over to the security forces. We are a town under threat of a “known … Continue reading
Posted in London, Olympics, Olympics 2012
Tagged England, London, Olympic, Olympic Games, River Thames, Security guard, Surface-to-air missile, Thames
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From Eton to Canary Wharf
This morning I travel from Eton to Canary Wharf, following the River Thames as it flows from Windsor Castle to the Isle of Dogs. My journey takes me by car up Eton High Street, past the college, past the Thames … Continue reading
Posted in Lady Lucy, London
Tagged Canary Wharf, Eton College, Isle of Dogs, Jubilee Line, London Bridge Station, River Thames, South West Trains, Windsor Castle
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