Category Archives: pension playpen

Will “DC deficits” become a thing of the past?

Posted on October 11, 2018 by henry tapper

News of HMRC’s “change of position” with regards the “net-pay- anomaly” is welcome, and long overdue. It came in the form of a letter sent in response to a request from respected journalist Jo Cumbo of the FT. Govt to … Continue reading →

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#pensionsdashboardsummit – it could be feisty!

Posted on September 26, 2018 by henry tapper

  I’ll be off on a Boris Bike to Marble Arch in a moment to the Pension Dashboard Summit at the Arum Hotel. From the opening session , which pitches Chris Sier together with L&G supremo Chris Clarke, this looks … Continue reading →

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Here’s to pensioners enjoying their pensions!

Posted on June 30, 2018 by henry tapper

I’m on the Flying Scotsman to York (the Yorkshireman). My carriage is full of pensioners (including me), people thanking their lucky stars they’ve got the chance to ride behind this famous loco and sit in a beautiful compartment. And the … Continue reading →

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The trees are great – but the wood’s the thing!

Posted on June 8, 2018 by henry tapper

  This week has seen ,present at the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries pension conference on “mapping the Pension Genome”, our Pension PlayPen lunch on “defaults to spend our DC saving”, Reward Strategy conference on “Royal Mail’s journey to CDC” … Continue reading →

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How do I rate my various pensions?

Posted on February 27, 2018 by henry tapper

Following the publication of yesterday’s Guidance from the DWP on “DC pension” disclosures, this article asks “have we any framework for answering the question in the title?”. The conclusion is “not yet”, thought the disclosure guidance takes us another step … Continue reading →

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How small schemes can win (with no surrender)!

Posted on October 22, 2017 by henry tapper

I’m listening to Bruce Springsteen – “no retreat, baby no surrender” A useful note about “the consolidation opportunity” sits in my inbox. It’s from Con Keating who had been studying the ONS data on how pension schemes invest their money.  He … Continue reading →

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Less sales – more trustees please.

Posted on October 21, 2017 by henry tapper

I was jogged out of my Friday night lethargy by this picture. Aon’s master trust has just been awarded a “Pension Quality Mark” by the PLSA.  I find this picture quite disturbing. The pensions minister Guy Opperman (right) is featured … Continue reading →

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@CIPP_UK – “grafters not shafters!” – thx.

Posted on October 6, 2017 by henry tapper

I woke up this morning to lots of messages telling me I’d won an award! Not just any award but a lifetime achievement award from an organisation I have a lot of respect for – the CIPP, who had their … Continue reading →

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Paying pensioners won’t get any easier

Posted on September 28, 2017 by henry tapper

In  pensions “freedom” is the buzzword.  People can have what they want- how they want it and we all know what that means! It means that down the line there is potential for administrative chaos. Payroll depends on uniform rules, the … Continue reading →

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New torment for investment consultants – Mike Foster.

Posted on September 16, 2017 by henry tapper

  Mike is a senior consultant at Montfort Communications. Until recently he was assistant editor at Financial News and that journalistic pedigree shines through in this remarkable piece of writing. Though the mills of God grind slowly, yet they grind … Continue reading →

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