Sustained Recovery

The following article is an uplifting read. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22353136 I am sure all professionals linked with the property and land market will be pleased. I hope this means there will be a sustained recovery and that it feeds through to the rest of...

I Have Give Advice Not To Proceed With Initial Plans

The FCA’s warnings about interest only mortgage holders are a sad read. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22366821 As I have written before that The FCA and its predecessor should promote independent financial advisors who are also qualified mortgage brokers. IFAs...

European Central Bank On Standby

I hope the message from the European Central Bank that it is ‘on standby’ as quoted in the following article http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22369765 does not lead to quantative easing in the Eurozone that we have seen in the UK. As I have written about before the...

Payment Protection Insurance and FSA Investigations

The following article is very interesting on why people in the insurance industry which includes independent financial advisors are disciplined http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/supplements/careers-brief/cii-takes-action-over-cpd-failings/1069190.article One matter...

I Hope The Money Advice Services Meets Its Target

The following letter from the Chief Executive of the Money Advice Service is an interesting read. http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/regulation/letter-money-advice-service-has-a-clear-plan-for-the-future/1069794.article I hope the Money Advice Service meets its target...