As the economy was starting to appear unstable, just before the crash, we went to … …read more…
Money
Strange conclusions from Bloomberg
It is NOT the cost of good safe housing that drives people out of London – it is … … …read more…
Watch Out – There’s a [new] Scam About
IMPORTANT
Jan had a call today asking about her life policies – who are you? – she asked. ‘We are the Life Team. We review policies for the life companies – did is you buy yours from a bank? Whatever po’licies you did buy must be unsuitable for you now so it must be reviewed’
A Bright Future?
I recall how, back in the eighties and nineties, we saw the increases in automation and computerisation as the solution … …read more…
Discouraging Pensions Freedom Buy-To-Let
The British love affair with rental property combined with the new pension freedoms is … …read more…
UK Families Pay Record Levels Inheritance Tax
Figures released by HMRC today show that they collected a record £4.7 billion in Inheritance Tax (IHT) payments during … …read more…
Increase Number of Penalties Issued by The Pensions Regulator
There is a big increase in the number of penalties issued by … …read more…
FOS Warns Public as Fraudsters Impersonate
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has issued its third warning in five years over … …read more…
Should Financial Planning Keep You Warm?
There is a ‘rule’ that advisers should recommend their clients clear debt before … …read more…
People don’t understand what advice means
Pensions minister Ros Altmann said she is concerned ‘people don’t understand … …read more…
Banks Don’t Have Obligation to Promote Public Good
They create money. They speculate wildly on markets causing economic and social … …read more…
Buy-to-Let – Disproportionately Vulnerable to Very Large Price Falls
The governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, has again expressed concerns about high levels of … …read more…
Buy to Let and Help to Buy
Buy-to-let landlords and people buying second homes will soon have to pay more in stamp duty, the chancellor has announced.
From April 2016, those in … …read more…
Support for renewable energy stays sky-high – official poll
Public Attitudes Tracking Survey published today by Secretary of State … …read more…
Do You do Good Investing?
Choosing whether to follow the heart or the head has often proven a challenge … …read more…
Pension Confusion
During a recent interview the Pensions Minister has confirmed her commitment to simplify … …read more…
UK ethical funds dodging the worst of FTSE’s fall
UK equities have gone through a rough few weeks and the turmoil looks far from … …read more…
The Eco Problem of a Toothbrush!!
One major focus of the Financial Conduct Authority is risk! They clearly know what definition they … …read more…
Salt Welcomes Julia Dreblow as Ethical Finance Columnist
Although financial advisers are required to understand their clients’ … …read more…
A Financial Step Up
Robin Walker, Worcester MP, has welcomed the introduction of a new … …read more…