Tag Archives: LBG

The City’s not remotely working.

Posted on October 6, 2021 by henry tapper

  Today, the Prime Minister is going to urge Britain to go back to work. He’s been saying much the same since June. People don’t seem to paying him much notice. I thought to write a little about how I … Continue reading →

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Why mandating TCFD reporting is a game changer.

Posted on January 29, 2021 by henry tapper

The DWP’s proposals to insist that pension schemes set targets and use standard measures to report on the impact of the money they invest makes sense. But like the few radical interventions that work (think auto-enrolment), it is likely to … Continue reading →

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Contractors can’t have their cake and eat our pensions too

Posted on October 9, 2019 by henry tapper

  The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed have condemned Lloyds Banking Group’s decision to either scrap contractors or force them into umbrella companies. I think this unfair on Lloyds and unfair on the tax-payer. As anyone in reward … Continue reading →

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GMP equalisation – accounting issues – First Actuarial – webinar invite!

Posted on November 9, 2018 by henry tapper

First Actuarial are able to explain this GMP equalisation thing and the implications for pension (and company) accounting. Having done a webinar or two with “Sam and Jingoe”- I’d say this will be time well spent! Here’s your invite! Our … Continue reading →

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GMP equalisation – what a waste of time and money

Posted on October 27, 2018 by henry tapper

I’m too close to the Lloyds Banking Group two year legal case against its trustees to venture opinion on the rights or wrongs of the legal decision. I simply hope that the judgement turns out to be the least worst option. … Continue reading →

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What can go wrong now? Pension Play Pen 2015 risk register

Posted on January 6, 2015 by henry tapper

The Pension Play Pen London Lunch Group met for the 62nd consecutive month to establish a Pension Risk Register for the UK in 2015. This might be considered ambitious for an hour long session, not least as our conversation competed … Continue reading →

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