Tag Archives: John Greenwood

Savers need to know how their savings did – say these heroes of VFM!

Posted on May 20, 2026 by henry tapper

Jo is right, how we have done with our savings should be important to us in the UK as it is in her native Australia But it goes further than the analysis from Corporate Adviser (good as that is) Olly … Continue reading →

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Steve Webb on contracting out of SERPS – John Greenwood look away

Posted on October 14, 2025 by henry tapper

Steve Webb gives us his view of contracting out. He ended it in 2016 after which there was nothing to contract out from. It is worth the three minutes with the former minister to remember just what a big part … Continue reading →

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John Chilman – Running a big pension disruptively

Posted on April 15, 2024 by henry tapper

I managed all 73 minutes of Nico and Darren’s VFM podcast featuring John Chilman while sitting on a South West Train.  The podcast was more comfortable than the journey but both were too long! One of the “news story” in … Continue reading →

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Tom McPhail, John Greenwod – pensions unplugged.

Posted on January 8, 2023 by henry tapper

It’s great to embed a podcast on my blog and not to have to say much more than “go listen“. Here are two of the best commentators on workplace pensions we’ve got , on one pod, beautifully presented and free … Continue reading →

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Why is the state pension so complicated?

Posted on April 11, 2021 by henry tapper

  Due to the wonder of BBC sounds , you can listen to Paul Lewis, Ros Altmann and Steve Webb discussing this question (minutes 2-13); it’s well worth listening to as it is full of good tips for you , … Continue reading →

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WASPI’s drowning out another minority – those who stayed “in”.

Posted on September 14, 2017 by henry tapper

There is a second WASPI petition. There’s a new #WASPI petition – please sign it! Currently at 11k signatures… How soon 100k? https://t.co/ijhUQohWtk — Sarah Pennells(@Savvy_Woman) September 13, 2017 The WASPI women are well organised and have a widening support … Continue reading →

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