Today’s Blog

I read the following article with some surprise. http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/pensions/employers-could-face-%C2%A310000-auto-enrol-non-compliance-fines/1053457.article The proposed fines for non-compliance are enormous. If you are an employer of a large number of...

Building Society Regulations

The following article is very sad reading for those of us who like Building Societies and want a thriving mutual sector http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/mortgages/mutuals-look-for-new-ways-to-raise-cash/1053356.article . The European Union (EU) is at it again creating...

The FSA’s Proposed Investigation

Despite my many entries on this blog about Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) I think the FSA’s proposed investigation into salespeople’s remuneration structures will be a complete waste of money, as reported in the following article...

Honister Capital

I was very sad to read the following article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/adviser-news/honister-capital-goes-into-administration/1053946.article I hope the Independent Financial advisors that relied on Honister Capital to do business find alternatives swiftly. I...

Revenue From Fines

I was furious to read the following article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/politics/fsa-fines-since-april-set-to-go-to-treasury/1053941.article Monies raised from fines by the FSA need to be spent on more enforcement and repairing the damage the various scandals have...