Category Archives: mallowstreet

Why I will accept your Linked In invitation!

Posted on October 21, 2014 by henry tapper

  I came across this article on Linked In from a guy called Michael O’Donnell. It had the title “why I won’t accept your linked in invitation” which is odd, because the guy clearly will accept most people who reach … Continue reading →

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The trusted word

Posted on January 3, 2014 by henry tapper

This is the model for what we are doing with Pension PlayPen, an attempt to harness the energy and credibility of a linked in group, the probity of an actuarial practice and the needs of advisers, employers and regulators to see through a great endeavour, the wholesale adoption of funded workplace pensions into our business culture.
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You want a workplace pension for your staff? – delighted to help!

Posted on August 27, 2013 by henry tapper

Mrs HR Dee Smallco Ltd. Sunny Uplands GB Dear Mrs Dee, Thanks for your enquiry. I can see you are sold on the idea of offering a workplace pension for your staff. You know you have to anyway, but I … Continue reading →

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Collective pensions – what the industry thinks

Posted on June 28, 2013 by henry tapper

Many thanks to the wondrous J Cumbo, the FT, mallowstreet (and uncle Tom Cobley) Continue reading →

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From aubergines to Amazon- the unstoppable Vivi Friedgut

Posted on January 23, 2013 by henry tapper

I had been hoping to make an Amazon bulk purchase of Vivi Friedgut’s book “Money Smarter- a Family Guide” but have been frustrated by the book’s  being virtually sold out. It’s turning into a phenomenon and is on the verge of breaking into Amazon’s top … Continue reading →

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ABI finally comes clean on pension charges

Posted on January 11, 2013 by henry tapper

Here, not before time, is the ABI’s capitulation in the face of pressure from Government, opposition, the NAPF and all right-thinking people in pensions. Special thanks go to Gregg and his team on the Labour pensions bench! The agreement is … Continue reading →

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Do investment consultants need qualifications?

Posted on November 27, 2012 by henry tapper

failure cannot be attributed to poor investment consultancy, more to an absence of investment consultancy where it matters Continue reading →

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Diversification and speculation are different.

Posted on November 10, 2012 by henry tapper

I have mentioned TOBAM on this blog before, but as @firstactuarial had the good sense to invite its CEO Yves Choueifaty  to their conference yesterday and he and his assistant Lauren were kind enough to fly from Paris to Manchester and take a train … Continue reading →

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More cobblers from investment experts on DC pensions

Posted on October 31, 2012 by henry tapper

I am afraid I have to report yet more moronic thinking from the investment community showing their  disconnect with the ways and means of everyday folk. Example one is from Lyxor, who used to be called Societe Generale until they screwed … Continue reading →

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The public sector needs a low cost pension alternative

Posted on October 13, 2012 by henry tapper

This blog is about public sector pensions and the problems that they will face with Auto-Enrolment. It will be of interest to people concerned with pension reform, fairness, inclusivity and with bringing DC up to the standards of DB. The question … Continue reading →

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