Tag Archives: Paul Lewis

In a fighting mood!

Posted on February 23, 2020 by henry tapper

Tyson Fury Having been up watching the #FuryWilder2 I’m in a fighting mood. Well done the Gipsy King. I’ve been watching the documentaries – especially the sight of Tyson Fury spending his money. Nobody begrudges this man his lifestyle and … Continue reading →

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Vanity’s the vulnerability of the affluent

Posted on November 3, 2019 by henry tapper

I’ve just watched (twice) all eight minutes of this video along with 35 other views over the past two days. Try it if you like, but I suspect that you will, like me , be counting down the minutes till … Continue reading →

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Doctor heal thyself? Where do NHSPS members get help on their pensions?

Posted on March 31, 2019 by henry tapper

    Listeners to Paul Lewis’ MoneyBox were treated yesterday to a lively debatebetween Jo Cumbo , John Ralfe and Paul Lewis. While interpretations of the problems facing the NHS and in particular the NHS pension scheme and its membership … Continue reading →

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“I couldn’t afford a pension”.

Posted on February 18, 2019 by henry tapper

  In my book of objections, supplied to me the first brokerage I sold for, the “I can’t afford it” objection sat at the top of the list. We were told to ask the customer “can you afford not to … Continue reading →

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“Patient Capital incubators” wanted. Our workplace pensions fingered!

Posted on February 5, 2019 by henry tapper

The DWP and its pension minister Guy Opperman have taken the opportunity of a speech at the TUC conference to launch an unexpected and wide-ranging consultation on DC investments- where the money of “a couple of hundred short of 10m … Continue reading →

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The Financial Scientologists

Posted on July 20, 2018 by henry tapper

  Paul Lewis is absolutely right in attacking the dogmatism that religion creates. People may be spiritual, without imposing their views on others, but when someone’s dogma overtakes their sense of humanity, they become strangely inhuman. This is what accounts … Continue reading →

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Pension Deficits (and Surpluses) – where do you stand on #FABI ?

Posted on June 17, 2018 by henry tapper

Rather than kick off with  the FAB index this month, I thought to promote the response it’s publication this morning has received. On the one hand there is Paul Lewis, who (for me) stands  for common sense and the ordinary person. … Continue reading →

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FCA -If you’re looking for innovation….get real!

Posted on September 19, 2017 by henry tapper

The FCA says it has found precious little evidence of innovation from its Retirement Outcome Review. I am not surprised, judging by the people who it invites to its “workshops”, it is looking in the wrong places. It is necessary to … Continue reading →

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Paul Lewis; you are awful – but I like you!

Posted on August 17, 2017 by henry tapper

I was shocked to read – as I scrolled though my digital FT this morning – Paul Lewis telling me “employers should pay more into pensions”.  He argues that “miserly contributions into defined contribution schemes are storing up trouble”. I … Continue reading →

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You voted in Paul Lewis’ poll on Govt. SPA disclosure deferral.

Posted on May 8, 2017 by henry tapper

The Government has deferred a decision to publish it’s position on the state pension age until after the General Election . It should, by law, be published before today. The flash vote is closed and here are the results   … Continue reading →

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