Tag Archives: Martin Freeman

Paying better pensions when you can!

Posted on May 12, 2024 by henry tapper

Martin Freeman is a long-time friend so I’m loathe to call him on pension issues but I’d like him to look at this photo and ask him what he sees. Is he looking at a group of over-privileged pensioners eager … Continue reading →

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It worked for Wendy- how Morrisons staged auto-enrolment

Posted on November 21, 2012 by henry tapper

If I had a vote for “pensions personality of the year, I’d give it to Wendy Taylor of Morrisons and I’d give her understudy Claire Ramus a “highly commended”! They’ve inspired their Board, their staff and they’ve brought a breath of fresh air to the … Continue reading →

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Is auto-enrolment working? – November Play Pen lunch

Posted on November 6, 2012 by henry tapper

On the day that Steve Webb declared victory (tentatively) for auto-enrolment, the Play Pen sat down for a pint and a pie in the Counting House and after a long and rigorous debate concluded that he might be right. The vote among … Continue reading →

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Play Pen on Public Sector Pensions

Posted on October 3, 2011 by henry tapper

Following robust debate over pie ale and an October Pimms, the 16 members of the Pension PlayPen split 8/8 on the motion  “the pensions paid to the public sector are unfair”. However there was a healthy majority of 13 to 3 that … Continue reading →

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DC Trustees still valued but they need to raise their game (via Henrytapper’s Blog)

Posted on August 5, 2011 by henry tapper

The Pension Play Pen met for their 21st consecutive lunch on Monday August 1st to discuss whether we still needed DC trustees. Jenny Davidson made the point about her company which had developed all the monitoring tools needed to measure the performance … Continue reading →

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DC Trustees still valued but they need to raise their game

Posted on August 2, 2011 by henry tapper

The Pension Play Pen met for their 21st consecutive lunch on Monday August 1st to discuss whether we still needed DC trustees. Jenny Davidson made the point about her company which had developed all the monitoring tools needed to measure the performance … Continue reading →

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