Tag Archives: Pensions

“My pension offer” – explaining CDC to a confused sceptic 12 years ago!

Posted on September 21, 2026 by henry tapper

This is a blog I published 12 years ago on 28th September 2014. It is now 12 years old and shows that the debate has been broadly the same for some time! Continue reading →

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Opperman sees growth for Britain by incentivising pension funds with tax-breaks

Posted on September 20, 2026 by henry tapper

Guy Opperman is a very good commentator on politics and here he is reporting on the prospects from a pension. He is a conservative politician trying to be balancing. On this pod he is in the company of people who … Continue reading →

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Brian Henderson’s view of VFM for those getting a retirement income.

Posted on September 20, 2026 by henry tapper

I do like Brian and his recent work features on my blog because it is sane and soothes the troubled brows of those like the intrepid hosts of this pod. Continue reading →

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A study of the risk of sudden improvement in longevity (NB CDC)

Posted on September 19, 2026 by henry tapper

Jim Hennington has worked on the main theme of this blog most of his career. He has helped make it  possible Australians to convert Super pots into lifetime pensions. This is a post that Jim is pointing at people who … Continue reading →

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The Australians deciding what a Super’s for, and how it should be judged

Posted on September 19, 2026 by henry tapper

Jim Hennington has helped Australian savers to understand their Supers while they are working. But now millions of Australians are beyond saving and want to spend their savings. How good are Supers at helping people do this. This is what … Continue reading →

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Enrolling the self-employed into workplace pensions is not a good idea

Posted on September 19, 2026 by henry tapper

  Auto-enrolment is back under scrutiny with the DWP launching an inquiry into the subject. You can examine what bothers  them from this link. Here are the terms of reference for us to comment to them on To what extent … Continue reading →

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PensionsAge offered a day discussing CDC collective pensions

Posted on September 18, 2026 by henry tapper

I came away from the Waldorf in the Aldwych and walked over the Thames to Waterloo, my head full of what I’d heard and engaged with at the PensionsAge Autumn Conference. Session after session featured a discussion of CDC. This … Continue reading →

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“That’s a good question” – means it’s a question that you’re comfortable to take!

Posted on September 18, 2026 by henry tapper

  How many times do those who are speaking at conferences start answers to every question that is put to them with “that’s a good question“. It is a useful delaying tactic, giving the speaker time to frame the answer … Continue reading →

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The Netherlands are impressing our Pension Commission? Why?

Posted on September 18, 2026 by henry tapper

Here is a helpful post. Here are its characters. Andrew Blair is an old friend from the DWP who was a much younger man when I last saw him. His critique of Nick Pearce’s comments are brief and to the … Continue reading →

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The state pension increase – thoughts from an actuary who knows!

Posted on September 16, 2026 by henry tapper

Those of you who read my blog a lot will know that there is only one person who knows the state pension who is an actuary and a pension expert. I will not name him but this is his response … Continue reading →

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