by Richard | Feb 28, 2020 | Archive
I became very angry when I read this article. http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/regulation/fsas-turner-slams-massively-negative-shadow-banking-system/1050056.article I could not disagree with Lord Turner more in his analysis. The problem with the securitisation was the...
by Richard | Feb 28, 2020 | Archive
I found the comments the by the European Central Bank Board Member Peter Praet rather amusing http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/regulation/ecb-member-says-debt-crisis-responsibility-with-euro-governments/1050052.article . I think the solution to the Eurozone sovereign...
by Richard | Feb 28, 2020 | Archive
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...
by Richard | Feb 28, 2020 | Archive
I was delighted to read the following article about Santander’s reduction in fixed rate mortgages for first time buyers. http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/mortgages/santander-cuts-newbuy-rates-by-up-to-07/1055759.article I was also delighted that the loan to value is...
by Richard | Feb 28, 2020 | Archive
I am not surprised to read that the number of pensioners still working is at a record number. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18422370 With historically low rates of return on standard annuities and income draw down being limited by the lower Government Actuarial...
