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“Discretion is the better part of value” – William McGrath at the Pension PlayPen

Posted on March 4, 2023 by henry tapper

William McGrath is a cultured lad who recently ran Aga Rangemaster. So he knows pensions from the sponsor’s perspective and he’s not afraid to speak his mind. I’ll endorse Steve Goddard’s comments! William McGrath is fighting the good fight for … Continue reading →

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Pension Administration – Cinderella no more; – Lesley Carline.

Posted on February 25, 2023 by henry tapper

“Administration” has for decades been the Cinderella at the pension ball. Starved of investment , pension administration teams are typically underpaid and under-valued. Fees for administration are often fixed by the scheme funder (historically the employer, more recently the funder … Continue reading →

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Anti Scamming update from Margaret Snowdon

Posted on February 17, 2023 by henry tapper

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This may be the last week I can grow my linked in connections.

Posted on February 11, 2023 by henry tapper

I currently have over29,900 linked in connections , 28,500 of whom follow me. I have recently been getting messages from Linked in reminding me LinkedIn members can have up to 30,000 1st-degree connections. To ensure an optimal experience on LinkedIn, … Continue reading →

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“A good way to kick off the debate” – Now let’s get this VFM Framework over the line

Posted on February 8, 2023 by henry tapper

    The headline was given me by the DWP’s Des Healy after Pension PlayPen’s hour long debate on the VFM Framework. Unsurprisingly, it was one of our best attended events. Surprisingly, we heard not just from Des but other … Continue reading →

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VFM – more meat less bull

Posted on January 22, 2023 by henry tapper

The most pressing matter on the pension policy agenda (and we should expect a consultation on this in the next two weeks) is clarification on the DWP’s Value for Money agenda. The consultation may be long but it must address … Continue reading →

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Tegs Harding of the L&G MT in conversation at Pension PlayPen

Posted on January 6, 2023 by henry tapper

It’s great that Tegs Harding has agreed to have a conversation with me at the first Pension PlayPen coffee morning of 2023. Tegs has taken the reins at L&G’s two mastertrusts (yes there are two) and I’m really looking forward … Continue reading →

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Meet the first woman to reach north and south poles at today’s coffee morning

Posted on November 21, 2022 by henry tapper

Pension PlayPen Coffee Morning – Tuesday 22 November at 10.30am As the industry celebrates “Women in Pensions” we want to turn our attention to another strong woman, namely polar explorer Ann Daniels.  Ann Daniels is the FIRST woman to have visited … Continue reading →

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The good , bad and ugly of pension communications.

Posted on September 23, 2022 by henry tapper

At our next Pension PlayPen Coffee Morning , we will be looking at Member Communications. Where is the pensions industry achieving good results? What’s bad and what’s downright ugly? Is the pensions industry making a spaghetti western of it. The session … Continue reading →

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Sole trustees, MNTs – LCP ; double bubble playpen trouble! 10.30 today

Posted on September 12, 2022 by henry tapper

  REMINDER 🟣 TOMORROW – Pension PlayPen Coffee Morning – Today 13 September at 10.30am Steve says “At our next Coffee Morning we are delighted that Holly McArthur and Nathalie Sims from LCP will be presenting their findings from their recent Trustee survey”. I … Continue reading →

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