Tag Archives: Rip-off

Pensions screwing leaseholders? We say- “cap freeholder fees”!

Posted on October 30, 2025 by henry tapper

I have received a message from my friend Harry Scoffin, a young man who spoke at Pension PlayPen on rapacious behaviour of freeholders to leaseholders. Here’s what young Harry has sent me This has just dropped in the FT tonight: … Continue reading →

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The Sun says we’re pension potty

Posted on September 8, 2018 by henry tapper

What do the 10m new savers read? Not their pension illustrations – they read Sun Money – Dan Jones’ excellent financial section. Today’s lead article is about pensions and before everyone comments “not another slagging off for the industry”, it’s … Continue reading →

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The true cost of investing

Posted on September 3, 2016 by henry tapper

Paul Lewis has had a summer holiday sitting in his tent reading spreadsheets. I spent the past 24 hours listening to people within the investment industry, either boasting that they were enabling as much as 3% pa of a client’s … Continue reading →

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“Annuities George, what took you so long?”

Posted on March 22, 2014 by henry tapper

We have failed 1.5m annuitants- what took us so long? Continue reading →

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Three cheers for the fearless ABI

Posted on August 24, 2013 by henry tapper

The current disaster that is happening week after week under our noses is avoidable (with alternative products), can be mitigated (with available advice) and is preventable (with proper regulation).
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