Today’s Blog

I hope we see more institutional shareholder activism in making directors remuneration more favourable for shareholders http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/group-business/barclays-ceo-bob-diamond-agrees-to-stricter-bonus-terms/1050027.article. For too long institutional...

Today’s Blog

I have such sympathy for the Spanish people having endured such high unemployment rates for so long. I really wonder if remaining in the Eurozone is worth the cost. Devaluation of a restored Spanish Pasator may be the medicine to alleviate the current problems. I read...

A Good Sign For The Mortgage Market

I am delighted that Virgin Money has started a process of securitisation for UK prime residential mortgages. I hope this is a sign that the bond market has confidence in UK mortgage lenders and British Banking institutions. I hope it will make my life as an IFA and...

Another Observation On Investing in China

Anthony Bolton was a favourite amongst Independent Financial Advisors when he ran the Fidelity Special Situations Fund. His latest venture’s results at Fidelity’s China Special Situations Investment Trust have not been so impressive....

The Chinese Economy & Fund Manager

I share the same concerns over the Chinese economy as Newton Fund Manager James Harries. http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/investments/newtons-harries-chinese-growth-is-unsustainable/1051941.article A further point I would add is that China has not experience negative...