Equity Release & Future Pension Planning

I agree with Nigel Waterson MP on his remarks in the following article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/regulation/waterson-fsa-stance-on-equity-release-outdated/1052258.article With the historically low return on annuities equity release is going to become even more...

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...

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....

A Partial Victory

I laughed when I read the following article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/politics/government-u-turn-on-pasty-and-caravan-taxes/1052150.article Even charging 5% VAT on static caravans will damage a British manufacturing success story. I hope the media keeps up the...

Today’s Blog

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...