Tag Archives: Japan

Jennifer Davidson asks whether stock-lending’s responsible investment?

Posted on February 25, 2020 by henry tapper

Someone told me yesterday that successful people read and failures watch TV. I read this article with the TV on in the background, I can’t remember what was on but the article grabbed me and it grabbed me again when … Continue reading →

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“Pentech” lessons from Japan

Posted on January 4, 2020 by henry tapper

    Last year’s stories about Japanese pensioner’s focussed on their propensity to shoplift , get caught and end up in jail (which they favoured over living solitary lives at home). This blog looks at the problems of financial exclusion … Continue reading →

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End of the road for LDI?

Posted on January 10, 2017 by henry tapper

Thanks to those brave souls who braved “Southern”, the tube strike and filthy weather to attend yesterday’s lunch which asked “has LDI had its day?”. One answer to that question was clear, I learnt that the top performing asset class … Continue reading →

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It’s all down to the management –

Posted on October 5, 2014 by henry tapper

    I’m watching the rain-soaked start of the Japanese Grand-Prix in Suzuka and marvelling at the organisation of a formula one team. What will get your driver first past the chequered flag. Engine- tyre management -DRS- Driver – race … Continue reading →

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Debunking the RSA myth that Dutch CDC provide better outcomes

Posted on May 5, 2013 by henry tapper

I’ve received this open letter from John Lawson (he of Aviva) which I print in full. Dear Henry, I have mentioned before the folly of relying on the RSA for any rigorous analysis. The RSA is a political construct, not a … Continue reading →

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The economic history of the world in one little graph

Posted on June 20, 2012 by henry tapper

  That headline is a big promise. But here it is: The economic history of the world going back to Year 1 showing the major powers’ share of world GDP, from a research letter written by Michael Cembalest, an analyst … Continue reading →

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The man from Yamaichi said no

Posted on November 21, 2011 by henry tapper

Sometime in 1993 I was advising a bunch of traders at Yamaichi Securities a now defunct Japanese trading house in the City. The Japanese equity markets were in a tailspin (from which they have not recovered) but the markets they were trading … Continue reading →

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PPF II -opening the door for a better DC

Posted on September 30, 2011 by henry tapper

We are where we are – the social contract has been decided… not compulsion but impulsion; impulsion  into a DC pensions model that relies on the markets to deliver a second tier of pensions. Our retirements will be funded from employer and employee contributions over a … Continue reading →

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DC investors -are we panicking?

Posted on August 6, 2011 by henry tapper

The stock market has fallen 10% in a week and chances are , so’s the value of your pension account. You probably lost considerably more than you earned and if certain “experts” are to be believed, you may be penning your … Continue reading →

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