Tag Archives: Sun

We will remember the week the sun took over!

Posted on August 13, 2026 by henry tapper

The sun was extraordinary yesterday. Because it was cloudless , we in the south of England saw the moon and it do battle and the light around us change. We were in neither night nor day but a lugubrious stillness, … Continue reading →

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Pots follow meerkats?

Posted on September 9, 2018 by henry tapper

We all know the problem but it was well put in a recent NOW pensions press release. “There has been a stratospheric rise in pension saving since the introduction of auto enrolment. The ONS data shows that active membership of … 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 Sun rescues readers from Benpal bedlam!

Posted on May 8, 2017 by henry tapper

    We have JLT – Professional Pension’s “Administrator of the Year 2017” to thank for this headline. I can now reveal that the nonsense that inspired the Sun to question what was going on with the default investment fund … Continue reading →

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Steve Webb’s water-cooler moment

Posted on April 27, 2013 by henry tapper

“You learn what they care about, what they understand and what they don’t. And you can join in. But what you can’t do, is take charge.” Continue reading →

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