Tag Archives: Whitehall

Those Dutch Pensions – a Civil Servant writes

Posted on May 4, 2013 by henry tapper

I get some feedback on my blogs from people I know who don’t want to or aren’t allowed to go public. Here’s an example from a formidable figure and a personal friend (who I know/hope has the skin or a rhino … Continue reading →

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Jack the Jouneyman; PlayPen nag up for the craic!

Posted on April 6, 2013 by henry tapper

Thanks to Eamonn O’Connor, JLT’s top man and our good friend for leasing us his horse. Continue reading →

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When pensions de-mutualise

Posted on March 10, 2013 by henry tapper

When you take the mutuality out of pensions , you take good pensions out of mutuals. Continue reading →

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Extending a hand to the Regulator

Posted on September 24, 2011 by henry tapper

Saturday morning allows me time to expand on some hurried thoughts in my post The Regulator, wisdom and the crowd. Continue reading →

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