Where next for Greece & Europe?
Yesterday was the latest general election in Greece and today sees the leader of the New Democracy party attempt to...
Accountants and Independent Financial Advice
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has published an updated Code of Ethics with specific guidance...
Lending money to the banks
Two new economic stimulus packages will be launched by the Bank of England in order to address the worsening UK...
Euro crisis continues
The eurozone sovereign debt crisis continues to rumble along, with news that Spain’s borrowing costs have risen to 7% this...
Experimental luxury boosts spending
There was an interesting article in The Times earlier this week, describing how the growing demand for ‘experimental luxury’ is...
Concerned about counterparty risk
Some new research from Legal & General Investments has found that seven in ten financial advisers are concerned about the...
A new measure for price inflation
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has proposed a new version of the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) which would include...
Should you use a Financial Life Planner?
The Telegraph published an interesting article this weekend, asking whether a new breed of Financial Life Planners provide a valuable...
Spain goes from denial to bailout
Following a series of denials about the need for financial assistance, the Spanish banking system is due to receive up...
Busting some Premium Bond myths
Despite the low interest rates used to calculate a prize fund, Premium Bonds from National Savings & Investments are often...