Tag Archives: QE

“The new bargain” – in conversation with Ros Altmann

Posted on April 7, 2021 by henry tapper

This blog is in response to Ros Altmann’s comments on Mark Fawcett’s “new bargain”. It is good that this discussion is happening, though my thoughts are amateur and are driven by opinion rather than a deep understanding of private markets. … Continue reading →

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TPR’s funding dilemma increases

Posted on September 28, 2020 by henry tapper

  In an article in FTfm this morning , Guillaume Prache, MD of Better Finance (a EU wide organisation representing savers) claims that EU Governments have deliberately chosen to sacrifice the financial security of pension savers in favour of artificial … Continue reading →

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Reckless Prudence; How to break a pension system

Posted on June 23, 2018 by henry tapper

George Cooper has just produced an article, re-published here, which I very much enjoy. I’m not the only one. Every #USS member should read @FixingEconomics‘s “Reckless Prudence: How to break a pension system” (link). Some quotes and comments in the … Continue reading →

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Buildings for the future -time to spend cheap money.

Posted on October 8, 2016 by henry tapper

I am with Nigel Wilson on this “QE was designed by the rich for the rich; it drove up the price of assets rather than creating new ones and there has never been so much money available as today”, It’s … Continue reading →

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