Tag Archives: Daily Telegraph

“Savers to be discouraged from raiding pensions” – NS Sherlock

Posted on February 11, 2018 by henry tapper

Apparantly DC pension providers are considering giving pension savers guidelines as they start drawing down money so they don’t run out of money. (Daily Telegraph- savers to be discouraged from raiding pensions). Presumably a responsible pension provider would also encourage … Continue reading →

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Pensions dead by 2050 – taking the Michael?

Posted on January 3, 2013 by henry tapper

The Daily Telegraph, which through Richard Evans has started writing sharp and provocative articles on pensions, came out with a corker just before Christmas. I read it on the beach and nearly choked on my sangria! Here it is in … Continue reading →

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What Steve Webb must do now.

Posted on October 17, 2012 by henry tapper

Well Mr Webb, you said it; I refer to your excellent talk at the IOD (16/10/12) First you said that you would legislate for “pot follows member” in 2014/15 .Then when asked what happens if a member transfers to a bad qualifying scheme, you … Continue reading →

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Steve Webb needs hard cash for his defined ambitions.

Posted on April 9, 2012 by henry tapper

Steve Webb needs more than “ambition” to sort out disillusion with pensions. Continue reading →

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