Making a fair comparison
The active versus passive investment debate seems unlikely to declare a clear winner any time soon. Some investment advisers are...
Lower interest rates ahead
The Bank of England has left interest rates unchanged at their record low of 0.5% at their latest Monetary Policy...
Child benefit cuts and divorced couples
With the introduction of new rules for Child Benefit looming, divorced couples will need to be particularly careful to understand...
Only an idiot recommends UCIS funds
Crime and punishment is getting a little medieval in the US this week. A woman from Ohio who was caught...
Why on earth did I invest in China?
For the past few years, it has been quite trendy to invest in China. There has certainly been a good...
Cranleigh Bonfire
Saturday evening saw one of the highlights of the Cranleigh village calendar, with the Cranleigh Bonfire and Fireworks Display which...
Realistic pension projections
When you save into a pension plan, the provider is obliged by the FSA to give you an illustration showing...
Return to risk
The latest figures from the Investment Management Association (IMA) show that equities have outsold fixed interest securities for the first...
Terminate the FCA at birth?
The Adam Smith Institute has suggested that the government scrap their plans to pass regulation from the Financial Services Authority...
Motivating the middle
Two Tory MPs have called for the higher rate income tax threshold to be raised to £50,000, in order to...