Tag Archives: FinTech

Cushon fusion. As part of NatWest will Cushon innovate or replicate?

Posted on February 14, 2023 by henry tapper

Cushon has reached an agreement with NatWest Group for them to acquire a majority shareholding in Cushon.  A minority shareholding (15%) will remain with Ben Pollard, CEO and Founder and other senior management.  Cushon, a great British Fintech The story … Continue reading →

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Pension Credit solution – an eSg case study

Posted on June 7, 2022 by henry tapper

The #PensionCredit day of action occurs on 15 Jun and the Minister for Pensions @GuyOpperman is pleased that many organisations, including @CitizensAdvice and @age_uk who he met today, will continue to encourage eligible people to claim the benefit#DWPOrals pic.twitter.com/zDGLzWbwzr — … Continue reading →

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The Chancellor’s listening – are you? (a shouty blog)

Posted on March 25, 2021 by henry tapper

You asked for it. We arranged it. Clubhouse with the Chancellor @RishiSunak and some special guests. 4.30pm tomorrow. More details here: https://t.co/jsEweOnIc7 pic.twitter.com/KkqnuIRW6H — Coadec (@Coadec) March 24, 2021 I’m certainly going to be on this call and listening to … Continue reading →

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Pension Playpen to relaunch as a Fintech

Posted on January 15, 2021 by henry tapper

Pension campaign and networking group The Pension Playpen – founded by pension expert Henry Tapper – is to relaunch in February as a fintech company aimed at the pensions industry. The Playpen will provide networking and comment platforms as well … Continue reading →

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Pension Providers – Is spending on technology an investment choice?

Posted on November 6, 2020 by henry tapper

    I ask the question in the title because an assertion was made at last night’s Pensions Network Session that pension providers had a choice as to whether to be dashboard ready or not. This is currently the case. … Continue reading →

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Who will disrupt western financial markets?

Posted on October 9, 2020 by henry tapper

Maarten Ectors, L&G’s Chief Innovation Officer, writes regularly about using innovation to create new businesses. He has created Fintechs  himself and now holds sway over innovation in one of Britain’s most powerful financial institutions. When he writes, he writes with … Continue reading →

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No need to lock-down innovation

Posted on March 30, 2020 by henry tapper

  Brent Hoberman calls for help for Britain’s start-ups;  in the FT he comments with regards to tech start-ups. Britain leads Europe on almost every measure, more than £10bn was invested in UK tech last year and the sector employs … Continue reading →

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Our start-ups aren’t getting much help

Posted on March 29, 2020 by henry tapper

It’s tough running AgeWage right now. We are a  Pentech considering a term-sheet for future funding , our development depends on new investment and our customers are waiting on our development. At a time like this , it’s easy for … Continue reading →

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Client onboarding & the cost of advice

Posted on March 11, 2020 by henry tapper

Heather Hopkins explains why we need open finance. A debate erupted between Henry Tapper and Rob Reid recently on Twitter, which came down to a stat published by NextWealth: it costs £1,500 to onboard a client. Henry asked “are advisers who charge less … Continue reading →

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Pentechs – time for us to get organised?

Posted on February 23, 2020 by henry tapper

  I’m running a meeting in WeWork Moorgate on 4th March at 4pm. The seminar is for people who are serious about pensions technology as a service. I mean technology as a means of improving the efficiency and value for … Continue reading →

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