Tag Archives: Longevity

The Monarch and the Baroness – long live our queens!

Posted on September 9, 2015 by henry tapper

Well done Ma’am! It’s a good week for the monarchy – and for our revered Queen Elizabeth who today becomes Britain’s longest reigning monarchy. Enough has been said about Elizabeth Regina for me to trouble these pages with further congratulation. She’s been … Continue reading →

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What the great fall of China does to my pension.

Posted on August 25, 2015 by henry tapper

The falls in the world stock markets since April appear huge, our own market has fallen 15% , market in Asia, much more. But the equity market that has fallen the most is China. The great fall of China is … Continue reading →

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When you’re 64… buy the state pension! (girls buy even earlier!)

Posted on June 1, 2015 by henry tapper

  I chaired and spoke at a number of retirement income seminars last month – you may have been at one. While I was encouraged by the engagement and education of the audience in financial products, I was frustrated by the scope … Continue reading →

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Any questions on the Guidance Guarantee?

Posted on October 12, 2014 by henry tapper

  This blog is about a conversation I had with the Pension Advisory Service. Following it I promised to feed back questions to TPAS about the Guidance Guarantee. The blog contains questions I want asking , some background on TPAS and … Continue reading →

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The new consensus on when we can retire

Posted on June 27, 2010 by henry tapper

It is only a matter of time for sponsors to have their Damascan moment and suggest to their trustees that a flexible retirement age is equally applicable to working practices and the payment of pensions Continue reading →

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We need to do something about annuities

Posted on May 10, 2010 by henry tapper

There is something fundamentally wrong with the annuity market that needs to be fixed Continue reading →

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The divine comedy (a pensions joke)

Posted on April 14, 2010 by henry tapper

“What’s going on , Regulator?” asked God. “Haven’t we got any of this lot into paradise yet?” Continue reading →

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The CEO and the janitor

Posted on April 9, 2010 by henry tapper

They don’t get it, they don’t trust you, they think you are pulling the wool over their eyes. Continue reading →

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Public sector pension debt

Posted on March 6, 2010 by henry tapper

How long before the ratings agencies catch up with us and require us to take action over our public sector pension debt? Continue reading →

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Enhanced transfer values-is there a middle way?

Posted on February 27, 2010 by henry tapper

There’s a lot of talk about “risk sharing” between employers and members of DB pension schemes. “Risk sharing” has become a euphemism for booting members out of the pension scheme- a middle way is needed. Continue reading →

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