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William MacLeod – sense on the Pension Schemes Bill and investment trusts

Posted on January 31, 2026 by henry tapper

The debate on investment trusts/companies is not an easy one to follow, so it is good to have this man posting sensibly on a subject that matters.

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The end of Blunkett’s era – the Bell has rung (after an overlong interval).

Posted on October 17, 2025 by henry tapper

A blind seer, Lord David Blunkett spoke to Conference with a vision that you get from experience.  It was to an early morning crowd (any time is early for some, when the night extends into the early hours). His the … Continue reading →

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The Lords’ findings and recommendations on leveraged LDI.

Posted on February 7, 2023 by henry tapper

In a strongly worded report, the House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee has  criticised the use of leveraged liability-driven investment (LDI) strategies by defined benefit (DB) pension funds, which played a significant role in the financial turmoil following the September … Continue reading →

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Scotland has hexed our cricket team.

Posted on September 26, 2011 by henry tapper

Let’s make this clear- we do not want your support- your support is toxic. Now you have hexed our cricket team. Continue reading →

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Feeding frenzy at the claims management zoo!

Posted on September 21, 2011 by henry tapper

I was t-boned by an entrepreneurial garage owner on Saturday who , after shunting me off the road enterprisingly suggested that he would be happy to do the repairs on my car. I politely declined feeling it vaguely inappropriate. I … Continue reading →

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If you were Stuart Broad..

Posted on July 31, 2011 by henry tapper

A cracking video of a great cricketing moment Continue reading →

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How cricket should be – hats off to Lords

Posted on June 4, 2011 by henry tapper

What a great place Lords is!
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