Tag Archives: Virgin Money

Virgin Money’s IGC report – a disappointing anti-climax.

Posted on October 23, 2022 by henry tapper

The Virgin Virgin Stakeholder Pension IGC Report was published in  September 2022. It is the last IGC report I expect to review and the least difficult. When he took the job of Chair of the IGC, Sir David Chapman inherited … Continue reading →

Posted in pensions | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

At last -an upbeat report from the Virgin Money IGC

Posted on August 9, 2021 by henry tapper

The Virgin Money 2021 IGC report After five years of deadlock between Virgin Money and its IGC, I am pleased to read an IGC report from Sir David Chapman which reports achieved success in diversifying the default and reducing charges … Continue reading →

Posted in pensions | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Virgin Money’s IGC sees red

Posted on April 8, 2020 by henry tapper

  Sir David Chapman is one IGC Chair who does not promote his provider. For five years he’s been demanding an upgrade to the default fund the 80,000 or so savers in the Virgin Money stakeholder pension have been stuck … Continue reading →

Posted in IGC, pensions | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Virgin Money’s stakeholder is in special measures – put the IGC in charge.

Posted on April 12, 2019 by henry tapper

Sid Vicious didn’t last long at Virgin when the Sex Pistols flirted with the record label. His relationship was as stormy as the Virgin Money’s IGC is with Virgin Money. Things are vicious once again , even if the Pistols … Continue reading →

Posted in IGC, pensions | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Virgin Money IGC has had enough.

Posted on April 15, 2018 by henry tapper

For the first time in three years of reviewing IGC Chair Reports, I sensed an IGC that has had enough. Sir David Chapman’s third report concludes that the Virgin Stakeholder Pension is providing “Fair” value for money. But in the … Continue reading →

Posted in IGC, pensions | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Virgin Money IGC report;- now that’s the way to do it!

Posted on April 17, 2017 by henry tapper

  Last year’s report from Virgin Money was the best I read and this year’s report looks like it might make it a notable double. The Virgin Stakeholder Pension comes under severe scrutiny The report does not pull its punches, … Continue reading →

Posted in pensions | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Not drinking the Kool-Aid – The Virgin Money Stakeholder IGC

Posted on April 14, 2016 by henry tapper

Remember Stakeholder Pensions? Virgin Money do! In fact Virgin were one of the great enthusiasts for Stakeholder Pensions, sadly their ambitions were never quite realised commercially but it’s good to see that Virgin continue to treat their Stakeholders fairly and … Continue reading →

Posted in IGC, pensions | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment