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Time to weigh counterparty risk

Scanning cheap websites for cheap information may yield advice of a similar value

By Peter McGahan | Published Oct 30, 2008 | comments

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Subsequently under the large company rule, the investor may have no comeback whatsoever through the FSCS.

So while we think we are buying a guarantee, we may actually be buying an almost guaranteed loss. So focus on that counterparty risk.

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