Tag Archives: Nico Aspinall

Robert Holford – VFM as an economics tool

Posted on June 10, 2023 by henry tapper

Thanks to Robert Holford for picking up on the DWP’s recent statement that the VFM Framework is going to involve the employer. Quoting my blog to Nico and Darren is a great way to get a discussion going and the … Continue reading →

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A pension’s for life…Simon Kew on VFM

Posted on June 4, 2023 by henry tapper

Simon Kew appeared on this week’s VFM Podcast which coincided with him starting a new job as head of market engagement at Broadstone and with me bumping into him at an industry event. Simon has been the stalwart of the … Continue reading →

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People will pay for things they understand and value.

Posted on May 29, 2023 by henry tapper

Thanks to over 1000 people who took time out of their bank holiday Sunday to read my blogs firstly ripping into Nico and Darren’s latest podcast and subsequently apologising for the two footed tackle. You’ll excuse me for going back … Continue reading →

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Workplace pensions may outgrow insurance platforms. but when?

Posted on March 15, 2023 by henry tapper

Nico Aspinall had a conversation with me at yesterday’s Pension PlayPen coffee morning at which  he likened occupational pensions to infants learning to ride a bike. The analogy was between walking with a life platform and cycling with a custody … Continue reading →

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What’s wrong with Life Platforms? Nico and Henry in conversation March 14th

Posted on March 9, 2023 by henry tapper

Nico and I come at this subject from different angles. I was at Investment Solutions before it became Mobius Life and have spent more time than I should admit to with Adrian Swales – thinking about insured and non-insured solutions. … Continue reading →

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Andy Cheseldine, old school and proud of it

Posted on February 18, 2023 by henry tapper

  I had a chance to meet with the Minister for Pensions in this year and she asked if there was anyone she should trust for an honest , unbiased and saver-centric view of pensions. I answered – Andy Cheseldine. … Continue reading →

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VFM – Tuesday 10.30am – The DWP will be answering our questions – pensionplaypen.com a

Posted on February 3, 2023 by henry tapper

  TO REGISTER  CLICK “ATTENDING” HERE   In their podcast on the VFM consultation, Darren and Nico joke that VFM is the most eagerly awaited consultation since the last eagerly awaited consultation. The lads were tongue in cheek but I’d … Continue reading →

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How do we know if our money’s mattering?

Posted on January 10, 2023 by henry tapper

Like a lot of savers , I see promises escalate over the race to net-zero , each outdoing the last and I wonder how likely these promises are to be met and how I can tell if my money is … Continue reading →

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A worthy project on value for money

Posted on January 7, 2023 by henry tapper

I am surprised , pleased and impressed to read the following on linked in. Happy new year everyone! Something to distract you from the polycrisis – Darren Philp and I have started our own podcast – VFM… geddit?! What could a podcast … Continue reading →

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Nico Aspinall- radical on the investment of our workplace pensions.

Posted on December 9, 2022 by henry tapper

I find myself violently agreeing with Nico Aspinall, something that rarely happens but is good when it does. In the first of what I hope will be a number of briefing notes, Nico weighs into the hegemony of life company … Continue reading →

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