Tag Archives: Pensions UK

How boring can the Mansion House Accord get for pension savers?

Posted on October 22, 2026 by henry tapper

“we are in danger of missing a once-in-a-generation opportunity for sovereign UK leadership in tech and thousands of new jobs in the economy” Michael Moore Continue reading →

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“Irresponsible behaviour from providers” – what’s Torsten Bell referring to?

Posted on October 19, 2026 by henry tapper

There really are many more important things that we can devote our time to do than worrying about how pension taxation will change in the budget. I’m with Torsten Bell, all this speculation isn’t doing anybody any good Continue reading →

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Collective Pensions (CDC) at #PensionsUKAC26 (first session for all employers)

Posted on October 15, 2026 by henry tapper

This is very welcome news from a former Pensions Minister. Pensions UK have done well to include important faces in this first debate. Today is the second CDC debate – this time on the simplicity Collective Pensions bring to the … Continue reading →

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The cost of living won’t go down if pension “tax”goes up 50%

Posted on October 13, 2026 by henry tapper

Pensions UK should withdraw their demand for a 50% increase in revenues and think about whether they are selling pots or pensions to the people who elect politicians. Continue reading →

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Do markets actually work in pensions?

Posted on October 13, 2026 by henry tapper

The markets do NOT work in pensions; our trade association has to address the problem we have with turning pots to pensions. “Outcomes” are currently unsatisfactory. Continue reading →

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Hilary Salt on the future of the triple lock; while I’m stunned by Manchester, Trafford and Salford

Posted on October 6, 2026 by henry tapper

I was up in Manchester yesterday – shaken by the new bold vibe. Hilary is one of the best bosses I ever had and I can’t not publish her talking about pensions. Continue reading →

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Pensions UK start to acknowledge CDC as a collective pension

Posted on October 1, 2026 by henry tapper

CDC In Practice speaking session at the Pensions UK Annual Conference is now on the programme agenda. Continue reading →

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Has “Pension Awareness” been gazumped by the “Pay your Pension some Attention” campaign (again)?

Posted on August 29, 2026 by henry tapper

I have to admit to being a fan of making people aware of pensions. I have supported the pension geeks in their endeavours since 2014 and hope that since they were bought up by Aegon and Aegon has been bought … Continue reading →

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Who and what’s included at the 2026 Pension UK Annual Conference

Posted on August 29, 2026 by henry tapper

To read the agenda of this year’s Pension UK Annual Conference you might not think that there is any demand to discuss collective pensions  (CDC) at all. Delegates will have to wait till the final hours of a three day … Continue reading →

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John (JQ) Quarrel , a great lawyer – a great voice speaking for decency in pensions.

Posted on August 18, 2026 by henry tapper

This is not a happy end to John Quarrel’s life. I intend to go up north to wish him a better after life. Much went wrong in his later days and Susan and his daughter Helen have stood behind him … Continue reading →

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