Today’s Blog

I found the following article interesting http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/regulation/spreadbetting-firm-placed-in-special-administration-by-fsa/1048199.article I hope the FSA is sitting on the creditors committee and will be punctilious in scrutinising the...

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I read this interesting set of predictions from Aviva http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/adviser-news/aviva-predicts-over-75-of-market-could-be-restricted/1049011.article I hope the predictions do not come to pass. If financial advisors are not independent they cannot be...

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I am of the opinion that given the amount we pay into the State in taxes that Long Term Care should be largely funded from the welfare state. Looking after the venerable elderly who have paid into the system should be taken up as a matter of honour for the political...

Today’s Blog

I am delighted that some lenders will lend to borrowers who have not received indefinite leave to remain in the UK. With such an international labour force in London there is a huge amount of demand for mortgage borrowing from non UK and non EU nationals. With the...

Today’s Blog

After reading this article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/pensions/hmrc-concern-at-low-take-up-of-pension-protection/1046260.article I am very concerned that the FSCS will be hit with many claims. The Government should be more flexible over this. If someone leads a...

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I was very pleased to read the following article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/regulation/lloyds-to-clawback-senior-exec-bonuses-over-ppi-misselling/1046436.article the PPI scandal shows yet again the Banks are not fit for purpose in complying with the law and...