by Richard | Feb 28, 2020 | Archive
I was pleased to read the following article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/regulation/fos-amends-decision-wording-after-high-court-ruling/1063897.article The High Court has made the correct decision to allow victims of FSA regulated entities to pursue higher claims...
by Richard | Feb 28, 2020 | Archive
One of the few things which pleased me from the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement has been the return of the Government Actuarial Rate (GAD) returning to 120% for pensioners who wish to use income drawdown or are in a state of income drawdown. With gilt rates being kept...
by Richard | Feb 28, 2020 | Archive
The following article should be chilling reading for anyone who wants to retire in the near future or has been financially prudent and hopes to supplement their retirement with disciplined savings which have accumulated over the years....
by Richard | Feb 28, 2020 | Archive
The following article is very encouraging reading http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20691842 I hope this is a beginning of a positive trend in UK employment. The disappointment was how low the average wage increase was compared with the inflation rate. Most...
by Richard | Feb 28, 2020 | Archive
I was relieved for now after reading the following article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/mortgages/key-vote-to-decide-europe-wide-mortgage-regulation-delayed/1063270.article The UK’s residential mortgage market is very different from most of the other domestic...
by Richard | Feb 28, 2020 | Archive
The following article is a stark warning for couples who do not marry. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21337154 If you have a relationship which resembles a marriage but is not legally recognised the party which does not have assets in their name can be left...
