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Torsten swerves taxation chicanes and is flat out on the straights

Posted on October 2, 2025 by henry tapper

I have been enjoying listening to commentators trying to make head or tails of the Pension Minister’s position on taxation , all hoping that there’s something coming there way. The wealth managers , who make up the readership of Citywire … Continue reading →

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Compliance is not VFM – nor annuities; savers need more from pensions!

Posted on August 31, 2025 by henry tapper

It is interesting to see how Australia pressing ahead with what we call Value for money or VFM. I can see as far as Bac’s contribution page but no further but it’s far enough for the purposes of this blog. … Continue reading →

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De-risking pensions has been a war on the young for 20 years.

Posted on July 7, 2025 by henry tapper

Tom Tugendhat is acerbic He starts his opinion piece by explaining why he thinks pensions are one of two policies that exclude the young from prosperity (along with housing) Two bad policies in particular have influenced this trajectory. The first … Continue reading →

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Paying to people who are alive today and will be alive next century

Posted on April 27, 2025 by henry tapper

I have a very mystified CEO concerned that a pension scheme should be looking to pay pensions beyond the life expectancy of him and presumably his pension executive/trustee Let me give you a worked example from a real member of … Continue reading →

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DC really must grow up

Posted on April 1, 2025 by henry tapper

So far, the perception is that DC schemes with £25bn in them will behave like they did when thy had £25m in them, what differs is  that they are now a source of revenue for organisations including consultancies, insurers and … Continue reading →

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Fat and old? That’s why I want semaglutides (and a pension) chaps!

Posted on March 24, 2025 by henry tapper

  I suspect that the article by Patrick Jenkins in today’s FT was prompted by our friend (LCP’s) Stuart McDonald. Patrick has “discovered” that American sixty year olds are taking to miracle cures  like weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy … Continue reading →

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A wonky perspective on a glorious PLSA event!

Posted on March 14, 2025 by henry tapper

John Hamilton (with the camera) and me (a little worried) spent Tuesday through Thursday this week either at his flat, the Conference or eating out.  This is the wonky perspective of a blogger who is very grateful for sponsoring me … Continue reading →

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Nest’s a trust based pension – not a building society (says Todd)

Posted on February 17, 2025 by henry tapper

    Why am I wasting my time watching VFM stuff when I could be watching Nest’s Paul Todd about turning Nest into a pension. I don’t know this guy but I know people who do and so I’m going … Continue reading →

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Hymans Robertson debating pension funding this Morning.

Posted on February 11, 2025 by henry tapper

First the advert.. Tuesday (today) 10.30 am event ; free ticket at the bottom of the blog. Having made a mistake and locked myself out of the excellent session led by Pensions for Purpose, I’m not going to do it … Continue reading →

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Right analysis+razor sharp solutions…needed by TPR

Posted on February 10, 2025 by henry tapper

  The last 7 days have had me listening for 3 hours to a former executive and the current Chair of TPR and I find myself deflated. Here is a former TPR worker on my comments about David Fairs last … Continue reading →

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