Tag Archives: Guidance

Advice or guidance? – It depends how you like to travel!

Posted on September 21, 2022 by henry tapper

This blog follows Australian pension regulation, not because that’s what’s trendy in political circles (we are unlikely to see the next pension minister be such an admirer) but because of the it informs debates in this country we are yet … Continue reading →

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Mourning or gawping – London locks down for a week.

Posted on September 14, 2022 by henry tapper

Against my better judgement , I went to the UK pensions awards with a party of guests, the feeble reason being that Pension PlayPen were up for an award. It was a nice evening spent  with friends and clients , … Continue reading →

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FCA considers greater push to non-advised services

Posted on May 18, 2022 by henry tapper

  The Financial Conduct Authority wants to encourage more consumers to invest through non-advised services in what it terms “a guided sales model”. There are rumours this could feature in the Queens Speech. It has been discussing the potential development … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile, in Australia – retirement income strategies compared…..

Posted on March 3, 2022 by henry tapper

This article is an overwrite of work done by Optimum Pensions’ Peter Rowe in Australia, I’m grateful to my friend Jim Hennington for sharing it. When I read it I was struck by the similarities that Australia’s Super system is … Continue reading →

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“My pension stole my benefits!”

Posted on September 19, 2021 by henry tapper

Gareth Morgan has , until now, been a lone voice, howling at the moon on the plight of the low paid faced with decisions on how to spend their pension pot. “Until now” means that he is now joined by … Continue reading →

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PASA fights pension fraud with new guide

Posted on July 3, 2021 by henry tapper

The Pensions Administration Standards Association (PASA), the independent body dedicated to driving up standards in pensions administration, has unveiled its Counter Fraud Guidance for UK pension schemes, trustees and providers. PASA is run by pragmatic , experienced and strong people … Continue reading →

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The secondary market in workplace pensions

Posted on March 10, 2021 by henry tapper

In 2013, Pension PlayPen founded a choose a pension service for employers needing to designate a workplace pension so that staff could be auto-enrolled according to the staging roll-out. At the time, we predicted that once the heavy lifting had … Continue reading →

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Making pensions as important as football

Posted on February 19, 2021 by henry tapper

  I have received a nice email from the Pensions Minister , some of which can be shared. It would be easy for Guy Opperman, days after getting Royal Assent to the Pension Schemes Act, to sit back.  Instead  I … Continue reading →

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MaPS’ green blind-spot tars good drawdown guidance!

Posted on February 3, 2021 by henry tapper

Following yesterday’s post on MaPS’ new service guiding people to pension options, I’ve seen quite a bit of feedback from providers, but no comment from consumers – it would be good if MaPS can report on the use of the … Continue reading →

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A DC investor writes….

Posted on October 21, 2020 by henry tapper

  Once in a blue moon I get a mail from someone who is clearly an expert in pensions  but  modest enough to recognise she/he struggles with their own money!  I feel in awe of such people! I got a … Continue reading →

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