Tag Archives: TPAS

MaPS faces up to the public as “Moneyhelper”

Posted on March 19, 2021 by henry tapper

Introducing MoneyHelper, our new consumer brand, launching from 7 June. Get ready for MoneyHelper using our responses to frequently asked questions, and follow Money and Pensions Service channels for more resources to support you to make the change. https://t.co/tscbcOYE61 pic.twitter.com/LXMHMThqXY … Continue reading →

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Savers are denied the right to check their pension statements

Posted on September 12, 2020 by henry tapper

Although it feels like winning, this has been a tough few weeks for me and my team as we struggle to get nearly 600 Data Requests sent to pension providers. These have been entrusted to us  via Letters of Authority … Continue reading →

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The end of furlough and what it means for pensions.

Posted on May 7, 2020 by henry tapper

A question was asked of the DWP on April 24th filed under  “Pensions: Advisory Services”  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions she has had with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on when the FCA … Continue reading →

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Will MAPS “Challenge Groups” challenge?

Posted on February 27, 2020 by henry tapper

I am “delighted” to say I am not part of the Money and Pensions latest strategic initiative and have not been invited to lead or join any of their new challenge groups as detailed on their website. I don’t think … Continue reading →

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Guy Opperman – we want you to stay

Posted on February 6, 2020 by henry tapper

  I first met Guy Opperman at a TPAS function when he gave my company First Actuarial a commendation for the work it had done on financial education. It was one of the first times he had spoken as the … Continue reading →

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Three little pots went to market

Posted on January 20, 2020 by henry tapper

The point of this blog is to show 1. One way of avoiding the damaging impact of the MPAA on future saving 2. The depth of knowledge needed to make good at retirement decisions (especially where there is no adviser … Continue reading →

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“I want help with my pensions – who should I talk with?”

Posted on December 1, 2019 by henry tapper

My answer to this question on the first day of Advent 2019 is very different from the answer I’d given a year ago. Back then I was confident that TPAS, which was about to become the Single Financial Guidance Body … Continue reading →

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What is going on at MAPS?

Posted on June 12, 2019 by henry tapper

I want MAPS to succeed. It needs an experienced person as its CEO who understands pensions. Here’s MAPS’ news as  Pension Age presents it. The Money and Pensions Service (Maps) chief executive officer, John Govett, has resigned eight months into … Continue reading →

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Michelle Cracknell CBE

Posted on June 9, 2019 by henry tapper

    Michelle Cracknell has been awarded a CBE It was announced on a Saturday as part of the Queen’s birthday honours. She is trying to make out it was for TPAS, but the award was given and earned by … Continue reading →

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Assistance, guidance and equipment for the future – that’s what we all need!

Posted on December 14, 2018 by henry tapper

I am off to Westminster this morning to meet the new boss of the Single Finance Guidance Body. We’re not going to be talking dashboards – he’s in dashboard purdah till the consultation’s over. My agenda is AGE – Assist-Guide-Equip. … Continue reading →

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