Tag Archives: Baroness Altmann

Andy Young and Sara Protheroe; pension’s top married couple!

Posted on February 7, 2026 by henry tapper

I was reading this morning the Hansard account of the debate in the Lords Grand Committee on the losses incurred on pensioners by legislation that has meant they have had no increases in their pre-97 pensions. You can read it … Continue reading →

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Flamboyant Baronesses liven up investment trust debate

Posted on December 15, 2023 by henry tapper

  The investment companies that make up such a large part of our FTSE 250 are in a mini-crisis. Many are sub-scale and depend on rather stale valuations of their assets. Investors have lost confidence in these valuations and are … Continue reading →

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It’s employers that did it! Rudd should be thanking them for “her” policy success

Posted on February 12, 2019 by henry tapper

      I’m pleased to see that attempts to re-write history by the Conservative party have been foiled by the ever-vigilant Cumbo. These were not @conservative party reforms. Automatic enrolment resulted from a cross-party consensus and was introduced by … Continue reading →

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Looks like a bolshy new year!

Posted on January 1, 2017 by henry tapper

Welcome to 2017 , I’m in a bad mood! I have been struck down with tummy problems and did not join in last night’s festivities. I open my inbox this morning  –  this is what I find! The time for seasonal … Continue reading →

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The Monarch and the Baroness – long live our queens!

Posted on September 9, 2015 by henry tapper

Well done Ma’am! It’s a good week for the monarchy – and for our revered Queen Elizabeth who today becomes Britain’s longest reigning monarchy. Enough has been said about Elizabeth Regina for me to trouble these pages with further congratulation. She’s been … Continue reading →

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Towers Watson’s mansion on the hill.

Posted on July 21, 2015 by henry tapper

It’s good to see Pension Minister Ros Altmann paying some attention to the pension small schemes sign up to as part of staging auto-enrolment. Corporate Adviser run the article, the link’s here. Of course Ros is thinking about the 1,200,000 … Continue reading →

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Free to overpay tax?? – what kind of freedom is that?

Posted on July 17, 2015 by henry tapper

Question – when is a freedom a pension freedom? Answer- when its got a big tax-bill attached! The pensions minister Ros Altmann has said the government’s proposals to tax pensions in a similar way to individual savings accounts could be … Continue reading →

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Beyond tax relief – a new savings incentive

Posted on July 14, 2015 by henry tapper

In 2002, Ros Altmann wrote a blog, suggesting we move from incentivising pensions savings through tax relief , to a system which targeted those who needed help most- those with low incomes who found it hardest to save decent amounts. … Continue reading →

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Spurring Altmann on

Posted on May 31, 2015 by henry tapper

This must be an odd time for our new pension minister – Ros Altmann. As I’m finding out coming back from America, the first few days can carry you through on adrenalin. But then comes that wave of tiredness as … Continue reading →

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