Tag Archives: Transaction costs

L&G; a smooth operator with an open IGC

Posted on November 14, 2017 by henry tapper

For an Independent Governance Committee to work, there must be a means for it to interact with its membership in a meaningful way. L&G – uniquely to my knowledge – offer policyholders of their workplace pension the opportunity to come to … Continue reading →

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Slow and steady – the Zurich IGC

Posted on April 14, 2017 by henry tapper

Laurie Edmans, Zurich’s IGC chair is a laid-back man. It shows in the IGC report that is considered and unhurried. It is a very good read as a deliberation on value for money though it is rather short on action … Continue reading →

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We do not need another consultation on costs and charges.

Posted on January 31, 2017 by henry tapper

A report in Professional Pensions that we are to get yet another consultation on costs and charges fill me with gloom. As the report points out, we have two consultations on the subject – in progress. They follow an exhaustive call … Continue reading →

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Is pressure building on financial services?

Posted on January 31, 2017 by henry tapper

One test of populism will be the extent to which “populist” Governments take on the cost of saving and investing. We are used to “bank bashing”, they were the justifiable targets of public wrath for the savings and loans crisis, … Continue reading →

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Transaction costs- what Pension PlayPen has to say to the FCA

Posted on December 17, 2016 by henry tapper

The FCA’s consultation paper on Transaction Costs and Charges is important and timely. It enables those who are governing our workplace pensions to do their job and makes sure that those who invest our money- do their’s. Here’s the response … Continue reading →

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Tactical transparency from the Investment Association

Posted on July 7, 2016 by henry tapper

  Professional Pensions reports that the Investment Association (IA) have appointed senior pension figures to advise the it on a new disclosure code for investment costs. Helen Morrisey, the paper’s editor is optimistic I’m sure the process will be challenging but … Continue reading →

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Knowing the “money” in “value for money”.

Posted on March 4, 2015 by henry tapper

At last we may get to know what we really pay for the management of our funds so we can work out it it’s worth it. Continue reading →

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As clear as a frosted window – the IA on charges (again)

Posted on February 11, 2015 by henry tapper

The Investment  Association (IA) have published another paper as their contribution to the ongoing debate on what the public and their fiduciaries should know about their funds. The paper fails on a number of levels 1. It ignores the fact that … Continue reading →

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How can this be?

Posted on January 8, 2015 by henry tapper

A school friend of mine, came to see me yesterday with some paperwork. He had been reviewing his financial affairs. Like me , he is 53 and had been excited by talk of the new Pension Freedoms. The problem His … Continue reading →

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Cass calls on fund managers to be paid on results.

Posted on November 17, 2014 by henry tapper

    Dr Nick Motson of Cass Business School has issued another broadside at the funds industry who have been dilatory at best in responding to consumer pressure to better align its fees to the value it brings to consumers. … Continue reading →

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