Tag Archives: complexity

The curse on pensions is the cult of the consultant!

Posted on February 27, 2021 by henry tapper

  I thought about calling this blog the “cult of complexity” as in modern English, a cult is a social group that is defined by its unusual religious, spiritual, or philosophical beliefs, or by its common interest in a particular personality, object, or goal The social group I have in mind is … Continue reading →

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We need to simplify our pension affairs

Posted on June 16, 2018 by henry tapper

We are told that pensions are complex. We are told that we need advice to manage our retirement finances. We are warned hat we could be scammed if we don’t. Is it any wonder that people look at their retirement … Continue reading →

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“There’s opportunity in complexity”

Posted on September 21, 2015 by henry tapper

This, believe it or not, is the new strap-line for State Street Global Adviser’s  push into the UK DC market with their target dated funds which are – it seems – reassuringly complex. To boot There are two ways of … Continue reading →

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Is increasing complexity making pension saving harder ? – guest blog by Ralph Frank.

Posted on August 12, 2015 by henry tapper

The most conclusive finding of a recent survey by PwC into pensions taxation was not even related to the respondents’ views on the central question of the survey (namely, the most appealing tax scenario for their pension)! Sixty percent of … Continue reading →

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