Tag Archives: Jim Hennington

The Australians deciding what a Super’s for, and how it should be judged

Posted on September 19, 2026 by henry tapper

Jim Hennington has helped Australian savers to understand their Supers while they are working. But now millions of Australians are beyond saving and want to spend their savings. How good are Supers at helping people do this. This is what … Continue reading →

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The rates that govern our lives – and why we put up with them.

Posted on August 25, 2024 by henry tapper

I will answer Jim’s question as simply as I can. I want the long term returns that markets offer over 10, 20 and 140 years but I will only factor these into my thinking if I feel I am protected … Continue reading →

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“Don’t bank on living average”! Aussie plan investments that last as long as we do!

Posted on May 11, 2023 by henry tapper

This blog’s by my friend Jim Hennington, an Australian actuary who translates charts into simple messages. If you are interested in the delivery of investment solutions that the Australians are devising to meet this issue, then click on the link … Continue reading →

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Could we stomach Aussie rules in UK pensions?

Posted on May 2, 2023 by henry tapper

    Australian regulation is as hard as its sport. It’s coming to a regulator near you. Read this blog and ask yourself whether we want regulators’ that influence or whether Aussie rules , overstep the mark. This is the … Continue reading →

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Selling pensions by the sausage not the sizzle!

Posted on February 8, 2023 by henry tapper

  There’s an interesting debate going on in Australia about what sells Super. Super is the Australian system of delivering retirement income from workplace savings (it’s short for Superannuation) – a pension paid to a retired employee who has contributed … Continue reading →

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Are you fearful that your savings will run out before you do?

Posted on August 30, 2022 by henry tapper

In Australia, people at retirement have DC pots, there is very little DB and the state pension is means tested. How you draw your DC pot down determines your income in retirement for most Aussie savers. We aren’t there yet, … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 10, 2020 by henry tapper

Life expectancy is a statistical calculation which estimates the average number of years individuals in a certain group will live. However, people seem to interpret it as an expert opinion that tells them exactly how long they can expect to … Continue reading →

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An advert you wouldn’t see in Britain!

Posted on July 10, 2020 by henry tapper

Most UK pension people  will look at this advert (on Linked in) with bemusement, some may think it a scam, but I know the people behind this initiative and that, in Australia, they are in earnest for good. This article … Continue reading →

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Were you thinking of retiring?

Posted on April 2, 2020 by henry tapper

For a lot of people my age (58 going on 59), retirement was looking a cert. Now I and many like me, will have to think some more, save some more and maybe be a little less cocky about our … Continue reading →

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