by Richard | Feb 28, 2020 | Archive
I have recommended to some of my clients that they invest in corporate bond funds. They have been very popular over the past year owing to the poor returns on Bank and Building Society cash accounts. The following article is unsettling reading...
by Richard | Feb 28, 2020 | Archive
The following article is a chilling read http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/regulation/treasury-eyes-adviser-role-in-tax-avoidance-crackdown/1055077.article . The powers HMRC are trying to grab are far too intrusive. I would suggest the Government spend more time draft...
by Richard | Feb 28, 2020 | Archive
As a tax payer I am furious following my reading of this article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/mortgages/rbs-sets-aside-435m-for-misselling-claims-and-tech-failure/1055754.article Every time RBS is fined it means that there will be less profits to pay back the...
by Richard | Feb 28, 2020 | Archive
I disagree with a lot many of the points put across in the following article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/analysis/ifas-continue-to-move-towards-qca-level-six/1054516.article I think competitive pressures and the advent of multi-disciplinary practices from the...
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
It is not often I have cause to praise the FSA. Following reading this article on the Investor’s Chronicle website I think they are wise in their warning on annuities versus income drawdown...
