Tag Archives: Guy Opperman

Guy Opperman? Workie? Big Zuu?- are we “aware” WHO will be our Pension Minister?

Posted on October 31, 2022 by henry tapper

Although Guy Opperman has been confirmed as a DWP Minister of State, he has not been given a title or key responsibilities. This is all we get – which is good news – but not enough! Guy Opperman was appointed … Continue reading →

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Opperman and Stride give pensions a dream result.

Posted on October 28, 2022 by henry tapper

Social media never sleeps 20.06: Guy Opperman appointed MoS at DWP This announcement had yet to appear on the Government’s Ministerial website , the headline is from Order Order – the unofficial news channel for the Westminster Village, Breaking news came from … Continue reading →

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A letter to Alex Burghart at a time of change

Posted on October 25, 2022 by henry tapper

Dear Alex, We have never met, I have only seen you on stage at the PLSA. I am told you are a decent , intelligent and capable man, so I wonder if you really want to be our Pensions Minister, … Continue reading →

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Is there space for “financial inclusion” in the rush for growth?

Posted on September 24, 2022 by henry tapper

Although Alex Burghart has been answering parliamentary question on pensions, he is not yet the pensions minister and there seems to be some hesitancy at the DWP about who is taking what responsibilities. Your source’s tip is consistent with Alex … Continue reading →

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Guy Opperman – the roaring silence

Posted on September 19, 2022 by henry tapper

Guy Opperman hasn’t answered one parliamentary question put to him in a week. This is not like him and suggests an uncertainty about his future. Not only he been quiet in parliament but his social media feeds have been silent … Continue reading →

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Squeaky-bum time at the DWP

Posted on September 8, 2022 by henry tapper

We should hear within the next few days the team on ministers and junior ministers that will support Chloe Smith, the new Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. Will Guy Opperman be reappointed to his post as Minister for … Continue reading →

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Dashboard frustration – have a thought for the consumer!

Posted on September 3, 2022 by henry tapper

Pensions minister Guy Opperman has rebuffed concerns over the timescale of the Pensions Dashboards Programme, adding that the project would have moved at even greater speed if he had his way – https://t.co/G60ch5mH33@GuyOpperman @PensionsDboards @TMiddletonFPMI @aca_news pic.twitter.com/frzp14OVJZ — Pensions Expert … Continue reading →

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Signing off or stepping up?- Tom McPhail and Guy Opperman’s 2nd podcast.

Posted on September 1, 2022 by henry tapper

Our pension schemes have never been in ruder health, but we predict a retirement crisis. How can this be? It’s that time in the economic cycle when inflation floats DB schemes into solvency and sinks savers into despondency. Reading the … Continue reading →

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Are we tone deaf when we talk about pensions?

Posted on August 24, 2022 by henry tapper

This blog accuses the majority of the pension industry of being “tone deaf” when talking to its customers. We are about to embark on a pension attention campaign, the messaging for which is “tone deaf”.  We are asking people to … Continue reading →

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August 1st – CDC day!

Posted on August 1, 2022 by henry tapper

The 1st August is the day applications open for a new type of UK pension – what pension people know as CDC (though in regulation it is collective money purchase). It’s been a long time in the making, but today … Continue reading →

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