Tag Archives: pension

Will the new inequalities of Dutch pension prove easier to stomach than the old ones?

Posted on June 1, 2023 by henry tapper

The Dutch pension reforms will involve the transfer of all accrued and future DB pension rights to the new DC system, without the consent of the member. “It is by no means certain that each member will benefit” from this … Continue reading →

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Ruffer – a British asset manager in demand worldwide

Posted on May 22, 2023 by henry tapper

This blog is quite different from what you are used to reading on here. It promotes a single asset manager with a single fund and I’ve written it, partly because Ruffer’s expansion into the US is in the news this morning, … Continue reading →

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How our savings can compete for Europe’s best investment deals

Posted on May 9, 2023 by henry tapper

I title my blog “AgeWage- making your money work as hard as you do”.  Its two big themes are  that pensions need to become a replacement wage in later life and that, when funded – they invest with maximum impact. … Continue reading →

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Capita’s clients are not forensic data scientists!

Posted on May 5, 2023 by henry tapper

It seems odd to me that regulators, police, ICO, action fraud aren’t the ones investigating what has been stolen. Writing letters to the clients of the victim of the crime asking them to work out what was stolen doesn’t feel … Continue reading →

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Will British Steel lessons fuel retirement income review reforms?

Posted on April 18, 2023 by henry tapper

Stephen Lowe of Just clearly thinks that the redress project that is going ahead for British Steelworkers ill-advised to leave their pension scheme has focused minds at the FCA on the need for  income in retirement. Citywire reports  Lowe as … Continue reading →

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Update “Client slams Mercer after losing £600k value on pension pot” – Update

Posted on April 15, 2023 by henry tapper

*Update* This article refers to the original version of an article in Money Marketing. This was updated on 17th/18th April and no longer contains the financial loss mentioned in this article. Thanks to Katey Pigden who came off maternity to … Continue reading →

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Public sector pensions – unaffordable and unsuitable for low-earners?

Posted on April 8, 2023 by henry tapper

https://t.co/nOn8uJjexB — Stephanie Hawthorne (@HawthorneSJJ) April 8, 2023 I can only read the headline – I have no subscription. As Stephanie Hawthorne’s tweet gives me no clue as to further insights, I’ll assume this is another dig at the “pensions … Continue reading →

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The collected rants of Jnamdoc

Posted on April 6, 2023 by henry tapper

  One of the best things about running my blog is attracting comment which are better than the blogs themselves. I enjoy many an evening reviewing these comments and chortling. One comment – ator who falls into the “better than … Continue reading →

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Claire’s pension tax headaches aren’t over!

Posted on April 6, 2023 by henry tapper

I’ve been asked to write a case study on the issues people have as they approach retirement with well funded pensions and pension pots and plans put in place to combat the impact of the Lifetime Allowance (LTA). This is … Continue reading →

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The hope for Ark pension victims is that they retain our respect.

Posted on March 28, 2023 by henry tapper

This blog has covered the story behind the Ark pension schemes for nearly a decade. It has been a grim tale and it got grimmer last week as HMRC won a court case brought by Dalriada – the appointed Trustee … Continue reading →

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