Demand For Savings

The following article is a negative piece of information which I think could boad an ill wind for the UK economy. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-24961527 If consumers are less optimistic for the immediate future they will spend less causing a contraction in demand...

Critical Mass

Following reading this article http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-24983178 I hope the fund management industry starts using its powers to curb excessive increases in top management remuneration. The expense of senior management in UK quoted companies will make us...

Expensive Non Geographical Numbers

I would like to lend my full support the Which?’s campaign to persuade the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to use its regulatory powers to prevent the use expensive non geographical numbers by FCA regulated companies. The large companies do not need revenues from...

Technology Will Completely Change Insurance

The following article on motor insurance is very interesting http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-24941415 . Monitoring driver’s behaviour could be the answer to cheaper car insurance and improved driving standards. I for one have reservations about such personal data...

A Good Geographical Spread

I was disappointed to read about the ECB’s reasons for cutting their base rate in the following article. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-24851483 I hope demand stabilises and the Eurozone’s demand for British goods and services increases. The lesson to draw from...