In this latest pile of TRAP, the Trap Pack discuss

Topical issues, including Storyteller’s Munich Massacre, useful online calculators, ATR questionnaires for three year olds (!), MPs and double standards (!), nomination of beneficiary woes, Vanguard TRAP seminar feedback, Ade Edmondson investment gaff
Meat and Potatoes: Of Tournaments and Trophies: The Awards Industry
Questions posted by our beloved TRAPist Tom N
Culture Corner

Links referred to in the show:

NL: reminder of how useful Hargreaves L online calculators are: https://www.hl.co.uk/pensions/tax-relief/calculator
CW: Central Bank of Ireland “Dear CEO” letter critical of compliance standards: https://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/brokers-heavily-criticised-for-poor-practices-by-central-bank/a1180315516.html?mc_cid=560d48dbac&mc_eid=f47c629345
AH - MPs accused of double standards over pension scheme Only 1% of parliamentary retirement fund is invested in UK equities, despite politicians talking up the case for investing in Britain https://www.thetimes.com/article/705a7372-86cc-4bf4-af88-b4b5db9ff9ce?shareToken=5c0f02e19a8c5e3b990c965b10d058c8
NL: WSJ story on nomination of beneficiary horror tale: https://www.wsj.com/personal-finance/inherited-retirement-savings-beneficiary-breakup-divorce-849e3ff2?st=r25xsho331jpvgg&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
AS - Vanguard TRAP Webinar on Adviser Alpha (300 registered - 200 attended live) Recording available https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/4584722/8D0D76D89A13CF7D9AF43C6FD0F9DD84
AH - Credit Suisse Global Investment Returns Yearbook 2023 - https://www.credit-suisse.com/media/assets/corporate/docs/about-us/research/publications/credit-suisse-global-investment-returns-yearbook-2023-summary-edition.pdf - JP Morgan, Barclays, CS, all conclude the markets beats any humans
NL: Adrian Edmondson, another celebrity/influencer/endorser of property over pensions/GCOTW: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kusalariyawansa_property-stockmarket-ugcPost-7206179916441104388-Hc_p?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
AH - The C Word - Humble Dollar https://humbledollar.com/2024/06/the-c-word/
CW: Rich Roll podcast with guest Cal Newport: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-rich-roll-podcast/id582272991?i=1000647918219
NL: Billions podcast: Can An Outsider Fix The House That Bogle Built?: https://pca.st/0tjv2fen Bringing in Salim Ramji, head of Blackrock’s ETF business.
AS: Peter Mallouk on Masters In Business/Bloomberg https://pca.st/episode/4eb3e5f6-8327-405d-a8f0-5f7260fa3ad6
AH - Morgan Housel - Knowledge Project

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47 - Of Tournaments And Trophies: The Awards Industry