Tag Archives: Ros Altmann

Coffee morning today with Ros and Henry

Posted on August 9, 2021 by henry tapper

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Wrong in a good way – why I disagree with Ros on CDC

Posted on May 21, 2021 by henry tapper

Ros Altmann has put a resolute defense of the status quo as a comment to my recent blog “barriers to CDC”. Nobody would accuse Ros of lobbying for the vested interests of the pension industry, nor of a lack of … Continue reading →

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“Another missed opportunity to properly address social care”- Ros Altmann

Posted on May 13, 2021 by henry tapper

In this blog, Ros Altmann reacts to the Government’s statement on care funding in the Queen’s Speech. It was originally published on Ros’ blog and is republished with her permission If not now, when? Queenā€™s Speech missed another chance for … Continue reading →

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“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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Altmann and Fawcett on DC’s new bargain

Posted on April 6, 2021 by henry tapper

  Over the Easter weekend , I continued to question the legitimacy of illiquids in the default funds that dominate retirement saving in the UK. To date these funds have invested in liquid funds which have sought returns by passively … Continue reading →

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How can we vaccinate pensioners against scams?

Posted on March 29, 2021 by henry tapper

Ros Altmann’s proposal needs to be taken seriously. The idea is not hers, it has been part of Just’s policy positionĀ  for some time,Ā  but her amplification is important. We might consider a Pension Wise appointment akin to a financial … Continue reading →

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Ros Altmann’s defence of pension consultants (contested).

Posted on March 2, 2021 by henry tapper

I wouldn’t say my “postbag was full” , but my recent blog on the damage inflicted by pension consultants on the UK pension framework has raised a few heckles on social media. Having worked in pension consultancies for nearly twenty … Continue reading →

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How will history remember the Pension Schemes Act 2021?

Posted on February 14, 2021 by henry tapper

  The Pension Schemes Bill received Royal Assent last week and is now enacted. Though assent is a formality, it draws the line in the sand. “What is changing”Ā  is now “what has changed” and the work of Guy Opperman … Continue reading →

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IGCs should take providers to task over the MaPS “price comparison” site

Posted on February 7, 2021 by henry tapper

  Jo Cumbo and the FT are road testing the Government’s new pensions comparison site which helps people select a later life provider to pay them their money back via the four investment pathways. The worry for Jo and it’s … Continue reading →

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Action is urgently needed on the net pay pension issue

Posted on January 24, 2021 by henry tapper

  Call to action Action is required to address a systematic unfairness in the tax system that is disadvantaging many low earners saving for their retirement. 1.7m low earners are potentially affected by this, many of them women, andĀ  it … Continue reading →

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