Tag Archives: Margaret Snowden

Treasury deprives the low paid of nine years of savings incentives – with a press release

Posted on July 20, 2022 by henry tapper

  After 7 years of campaigning that started when Kate Upcraft identified the problem for the Friends of Auto Enrolment, the Treasury has pulled the rabbit out of the hat , righted the wrongs and tried to cover itself in … Continue reading →

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The pension dashboard’s never-ending lockdowns! (a Pension PlayPen coffee morning)

Posted on August 11, 2021 by henry tapper

I’m enjoying these Pension PlayPen coffee mornings organised by Steve Goddare. Last week’s chat featured Steve Webb and Margaret Snowden and this week’s had me and Ros Altmann. They’ve got a “let’s make it up as we go along” feel … Continue reading →

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Webb and Snowden on the state pension and scamming

Posted on July 28, 2021 by henry tapper

We are hosting our first “Event” on Tues 3 August. You are invited to join our “All Stars” pension experts Steve Webb and Margaret Snowdon, for a coffee morning discussing state pensions and pension scams. Sign up to for free … Continue reading →

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Compassion for the pension liberated

Posted on January 23, 2021 by henry tapper

  We have two strong women to thank for today’s news; Jo Cumbo and Margaret Snowden. I could add other strong women who have stood up and fought for themselves having been scammed – Sue Flood and Manita Khuller , … Continue reading →

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Snowden’s proposal for an amnesty for the pension liberated.

Posted on October 6, 2020 by henry tapper

I was pleased to read Margaret Snowden’s measured call for an amnesty for those scammed through pension liberation schemes , commonly sold in the early years of this century. The evidence appears as part of the inquiry into pension scams … Continue reading →

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Shining light on Pension Scams

Posted on February 19, 2019 by henry tapper

Key findings: 1. Information on scams is not readily available at an organisational level 2. The Scams Code is seen as a good basis for due diligence 3. Significant time and effort goes into protecting members from scams 4. The … Continue reading →

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Aegon stung into action by the Bee!

Posted on February 11, 2018 by henry tapper

Let your people go! It looks like Aegon has backed down and agreed to treat its customers wishing to transfer to PensionBee, fairly. This report, based on what appears to be a press release from Aegon, suggests that Aegon will … Continue reading →

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Pension Wise+Pension Dashboard=?

Posted on January 19, 2017 by henry tapper

You’ve probably seen the splurge of advertising for Pensions Wise, as it eases towards a new brand. Odd! Someone’s got a budget to burn! In a couple of months we’ll have a new brand and a whole load more rules … Continue reading →

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