Tag Archives: Pension Play Pen

MUTINY AT THE BOUNTY!

Posted on August 16, 2015 by henry tapper

Yesterday was a shocker! As many of you know, (from first hand experience), I spend much of the summer driving my boat and guests up and down the Thames. Yesterday was no exception. What made yesterday different, was my … Continue reading →

Posted in pensions | Tagged Business, corporate governance, dc pensions, Employment, Financial services, Government, Henley, Knightsbridge, lady lucy, Mutiny, Mutiny on the Bounty, pension, Pension new, Pension Play Pen, pension playpen, River, Thames, The Bounty | 3 Comments

Ten things everyone should know about workplace pensions

Posted on August 3, 2015 by henry tapper

Pensions are difficult; how can buyers choose one from another? Look from the list of categories at the attributes that IFAs consider important when deciding on a pension? Confused? …… I was! The traditional … Continue reading →

Posted in pensions | Tagged annuity, auto enrolment, Choose a Pension, dc pensions, employer, employer duties, employer duty, pension, Pension new, Pension Play Pen, pension playpen, Pension Regulator, pensions, Politics, Retirement, selection, workplace pension | Leave a comment

Join us jolly girls and boys on the bus to Cheltenham 2015

Posted on January 14, 2015 by henry tapper

A good way to get through January and February is to have some craic in March. This is what we do in the Pension Play Pen. On Tuesday March 10th . 50 of us will congregate at Paddington for breakfast, … Continue reading →

Posted in cheltenham festival | Tagged Bus, Business, Champion Hurdle, Cheltenham, cheltenhamfestival, corporate governance, double decker bus, Pension Play Pen, pensions | Leave a comment

“Collaboration” is not a dirty word

Posted on January 1, 2015 by henry tapper

In this article, I am setting out First Actuarial’s and Pension PlayPen’s auto-enrolment strategy for 2015 and beyond. It is a strategy that sets out to collaborate with not compete with advisers. Why we chose to work … Continue reading →

Posted in accountants, actuaries, advice gap, pension playpen, pensions, Pensions Regulator | Tagged Business, dc pensions, Defined benefit pension plan, Employment, financial advice, Government, IFA, independent financial advice, independent financial advisers, Pension Play Pen, pension playpen, Pension Regulator, pensions, Retirement, Steve Webb, workplace | Leave a comment

The fine line between “patronising” and “paternal”.

Posted on November 15, 2014 by henry tapper

Last week Tom Mcphail (Hargreaves Lansdown) had a go at Teresa Fritz (financial Services Consumer Council and MAS) about the need for advice. You’d expect the two to clash, FSCS and MAS are not much loved by advisers who see it as an incompetent … Continue reading →

Posted in advice gap, pension playpen, pensions | Tagged advice, Business, CDC, corporate governance, dc pensions, Employment, Financial services, first actuarial, Hargreaves Lansdown, National Employment Savings Trust, nutmeg, pension, Pension new, Pension Play Pen, pension playpen, Retirement, Teresa Fritz, Tom McPhail | Leave a comment

“Living longer? -Epic. Needing to pay for it? -Challenging”. Vivi Friedgut on long-term saving.

Posted on November 12, 2014 by henry tapper

Have fun when you’re young, enjoy yourself, you only live once and the future will take care of yourself. Ever been given that advice? Nice sound-bites but only really applicable to those fortunate enough to have a large financial safety … Continue reading →

Posted in pension playpen, pensions | Tagged Business, dc pensions, Financial services, Fun, Long term, National Employment Savings Trust, Pension new, Pension Play Pen, Retirement, Saving, Viv Friedgut | 4 Comments

Why don’t people trust pensions and pension sellers? Guest Blog from Mark Scantlebury

Posted on November 8, 2014 by henry tapper

These are the unregulated thoughts of seven guys and one gal, having a chat over a Pension Play Pen pint and a pie. Please, don’t construe any of this as any sort of advice. We take no responsibility for what … Continue reading →

Posted in pension playpen | Tagged Business, Counting House, Employment, Lunch, Pension Play Pen, pension playpen, pensions, Quietroom, Retirement | Leave a comment

“What’s on our mind” Our wish-list for the Queen.

Posted on June 3, 2014 by henry tapper

Just back from Windsor Castle to drop in a note from those at the Pension PlayPen lunch on Monday In case you’re interested, and I am, here’s what our diners delivered when asked “What do you want in the … Continue reading →

Posted in pension playpen, pensions | Tagged annuities, Budget, CDC, Lunch, Pension Play Pen, Queen's Speech | 28 Comments

Pension PlayPen Lunch – can we manage financial freedom in later life?

Posted on April 7, 2014 by henry tapper

Don’t forget the Pension Play Pen lunch at 12.30 today at the Counting House, Cornhill , 200 yards West of Bank Station. We meet 12 for 12.30, bring £15 for food and beverages! The topic for today’s discussion will be … Continue reading →

Posted in advice gap, annuity, pension playpen, pensions | Tagged annuity, Business, Cornhill, Counting House, dc pensions, Financial services, Golf-day, Lunch, pension, Pension Play Pen, Play, Playpen | Leave a comment

Why we want you at our Pension Play Pen party!

Posted on July 10, 2012 by henry tapper

You – yes you! We’re having a knees up at the White Hart in Barnes, Hays have put some money behind the bar – the Racket of the Lambs have got their banjos and we’re going to have a good time. … Continue reading →

Posted in auto-enrolment, Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, pension playpen, Pension Rocks III, pensions, Popcorn Pensions, Retirement, social media, The Racket of the Lambs | Tagged Australia, Chiswick Bridge, Hammersmith, Korea, Pen, pension, Pension Play Pen, Play Pen, Prezi, Racket, SEOUL, White Hart | 3 Comments

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