Tag Archives: Business

Are bonds “productive finance”?

Posted on November 2, 2023 by henry tapper

A little group of us are having a  vigorous debate about the definition of productive finance and what falls within its scope. I have taken as my starting point, the definition  from Barry Kenneth – CIO  at  the PPF   … Continue reading →

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Private equity in open ended funds, can’t avoid the law of gravity

Posted on October 28, 2023 by henry tapper

Here is an important article  published in the FT that questions the validity of the valuations of private equity , especially as it impacts the pensions we get. A credibility problem for pension schemes The FT team who wrote the … Continue reading →

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Putting our money where the Chancellor’s mouth is.

Posted on October 21, 2023 by henry tapper

  After a week of hearing how hard it will be to invest in growth capital. I am relieved to hear that the British Business Bank is planning to help pension funds invest in venture capital using its considerable  intellectual … Continue reading →

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Curiouser and curiouser – small pots the real agenda (Will Watling)

Posted on July 26, 2023 by henry tapper

This blog, written by Will Watling on 25 July 2023,  sums up the frustration of those who have committed time to developed the  infrastructure to let pots follow members., The blog can also be found on Altus’ Website and on social media Those … Continue reading →

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The pension investment debate – where we have got to?

Posted on May 30, 2023 by henry tapper

Pensions are now center-stage in Britain’s economic debate. The assets within our DC and DB pension systems are openly discussed by politicians , the think-tanks and in the press. The immediate future of UK pensions has been opened to debate … Continue reading →

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Will the PLSA recognise the pension investment agenda has changed?

Posted on May 29, 2023 by henry tapper

For a second time in a row, a PLSA  Conference will take place at a time of national debate about the impact of pension investment on the economy. The last Conference in October coincided with the BOE’s purchase period of … Continue reading →

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Ruffer – a British asset manager in demand worldwide

Posted on May 22, 2023 by henry tapper

This blog is quite different from what you are used to reading on here. It promotes a single asset manager with a single fund and I’ve written it, partly because Ruffer’s expansion into the US is in the news this morning, … Continue reading →

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A day when the flat-earthers got a shock – a DC summit that lived up to its name.

Posted on May 16, 2023 by henry tapper

As expected, the DG publishing’s DC Strategic Summit held in Liverpool Street , offered us a day well spent. Many thanks to the organizers, the sponsors and the speakers. As I have said in my feedback , it is hard … Continue reading →

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PMI DC and master trust symposium -a welcome anchor!

Posted on April 21, 2023 by henry tapper

I got a surprise but most welcome last minute acceptance to this event, having been on the waiting list. The event was a sell-out with well over 200 delegates, a healthy exhibition and a day long event that kicked off … Continue reading →

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No crocodile tears over falling contributions – please!

Posted on December 29, 2022 by henry tapper

In a lachrymose display of virtue signalling, the PMI reports that many employees are either reducing contributions to workplace pensions or thinking of doing so. This is neither surprising or regrettable, people need to take pension holidays from time to … Continue reading →

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