Tag Archives: John

The Missing Voices of pensions!

Posted on January 13, 2026 by henry tapper

There are two voices among trustees that provide a fascinating contrast. John Hamilton (not a professional but a chair of trustees)  is calling for trustees and employers to pay more attention to the implications of decisions on “end game” while … Continue reading →

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John Hamilton’s Stagecoach deal – 10 months on from Melton Mowbray!

Posted on December 15, 2025 by henry tapper

In February of this year, I went to Melton Mowbray to hear John Hamilton speak to a  PLSA East Midlands meeting about what needed to happen in this country. This is a photograph of us late in the day waving … Continue reading →

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Good news on managing Covid – report the actuaries

Posted on August 10, 2021 by henry tapper

                                                                                                      http://www.covid-arg.com Weekly Report: Issue 49 By: John Roberts, Matt Fletcher, Dan Ryan & Adele Groyer COVID-19 Actuaries Response Group – Learn. Share. Educate. Influence.  COVID-19 is still one of the hottest topics for scientific papers and articles. The COVID‑19 … Continue reading →

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DB pensions; experts are the problem, people are the answer.

Posted on January 19, 2017 by henry tapper

  The best thing (for me) about going to the international Longevity Centre’s launch of their study of DB deficits was John. I’d seen him when I walked into the committee room in the House of Lords, he had his … Continue reading →

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Heavyweight support for CDC – the Dutchmen strike back!

Posted on May 6, 2013 by henry tapper

I sit and watch; – like 1.2m other employers, I just want to see the money I pay into a workplace pension generate the best outcomes it can. Continue reading →

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“Stick or twist” for the lifecos.

Posted on April 1, 2013 by henry tapper

It is hard for the insurers to twist because they think the dealer’s against them. Continue reading →

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“What’s expensive for a pension these days?”

Posted on March 31, 2013 by henry tapper

Most UK pension people may still agree with you and see 0.9% as cheap but not me. It might have been cheap in 2000 and it certainly isn’t today! Continue reading →

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