Tag Archives: Britain

How sure are you that you’ll get your pension promise?

Posted on July 12, 2012 by henry tapper

While large numbers of people,  (the low-paid , young and the haitual self and unemployed) have never been in a company pension scheme, some 30 million of us in the UK have either a private pension in payment or have the prospect … Continue reading →

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Immigrant pension taboos

Posted on June 11, 2012 by henry tapper

I live in  West London – Brentford and Eton (lower Slough). If I want to eat, a curry is the natural choice, if I buy groceries, it’s most likely from an Asian grocer. My Grandfather was the Methodist minister for Hounslow, his … Continue reading →

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Pensions Victorious, Happy and glorious!

Posted on June 6, 2012 by henry tapper

The image is of the transit of Venus taken from deep space (more here). “In the gloom the gold gathers the light about it” The British weather didn’t do us many favours over our long weekend but as we got … Continue reading →

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“Pensions that are no more”

Posted on April 29, 2012 by henry tapper

Cardinal O’Brien Scotland‘s most senior Catholic, has been very specific in his comments on social inequality. Ostensibly they are aimed at David Cameron, but if the pensions industry think they are absolved, they should think again. (Cardinal O’Brien) said: “When I say poor, I don’t … Continue reading →

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Cheltenham 2012 – Hope For The Future

Posted on March 18, 2012 by henry tapper

I’ve spent the past week in the company of 250,000 people whose idea of an investment decision was whether to bet each way or on the nose. The Pension Play Pen assiduously avoided the hospitality pavilions that stretched down the winning straight. … Continue reading →

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What will Europe do to our pensions?

Posted on December 13, 2011 by henry tapper

Europe will, given half a chance, screw up our pensions. I don’t want that to happen. Well done Cameron for digging in your heels.

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From the Piccadilly tram

Posted on September 28, 2011 by henry tapper

I have long wanted to go to work on a tram, through Salford. I write to you from Media City tram stop. I am bypassing the “Lowry Corporate wi-fi network” though the thought of Lowry endorsing  mobile blogging appeals. Instead, courtesy … Continue reading →

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