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Vanguard’s IGC sets a sharp pace to the 2022 reporting season

Posted on August 21, 2023 by henry tapper

  Based on the data and analysis in this report, the IGC concludes that Vanguard is offering good VFM to its investment pathway investors. We have not discovered any other provider offering better value. So concludes the 2022 IGC report … Continue reading →

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Clara – a most likeable Superfund

Posted on December 1, 2021 by henry tapper

There is something immensely likeable about Clara. It is now listed on the Pension Regulator’s website as  Britain’s first Superfund. The news was greeted with relief by those involved with defined benefit pensions and with obvious pleasure from Clara’s principles … Continue reading →

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In the Vanguard of the IGCs

Posted on July 10, 2021 by henry tapper

This year’s IGC reports have been delayed over an arcane dispute over what constitutes a scheme year (see appendix).  But the good news is the delay will allow for some IGCs to open a debate about what counts for value … Continue reading →

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Some thoughts for IGCs and Providers on investment pathways.

Posted on January 24, 2021 by henry tapper

It’s nice to get into conversation with Peter Robertson, who I know as the first man promoting Vanguard in the UK but many know as the doyen of Standard Life International. Peter sent me an article he’s written directed at … Continue reading →

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Prudential IGC reports a notable victory for savers.

Posted on April 28, 2020 by henry tapper

2019/20 – a battle won Prudential’s is the last IGC to publish its Chair report this year and I suspect the report we get is rather different than the report planned earlier in the year. Chair Lawrence Churchill tells us … Continue reading →

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The Prudential’s 2017 IGC Chair report

Posted on March 19, 2017 by henry tapper

  The Prudential’s Lawrence Churchill has published the Prudential IGC’s Chair Statement (the first of the crop). You can read it here https://www.pru.co.uk/pdf/PRUAG5076_A.pdf. Last year, I reviewed this Statement and gave it the thumbs up, I’m going to give it … Continue reading →

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