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Blog: Do mums go to Iceland?

Once again the issue of risk management has raised its head. This time, we’re not talking about complex investment vehicles based on risky mortgage debt, but the very banking system of an entire country.

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Another ring to the circus

The prime minister may have got it wrong with the creation of a national economic council

Not-so-super banks

Will the superbanks squeeze out intermediaries

True cost of 'free advice'

Financial education must now be made a national priority

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Blog: Live and let die

The dark clouds hanging over western financial services have led to a cascade of doom and gloom from a number of people who have set themselves up as Cassandras, including those who ought to know better.

Don't be victims of fashion

Those following the herd and investing in commodities in March will now have about a third less money

We need plans not panic

The government still appears to be at sea as to how to handle problematic banks

Mergers must carry warning labels

Investor compensation issues need addressing

Nothing wrong with being boring

There needs to be a campaign mounted in order to get more people buying ‘boring’ protection products. But which is the best organisation to be in charge of this?

Blog: It’s best not to save for a rainy day

Saving for a rainy day is a saying that many of us have yet to action. Being encouraged to sign up with a work pension or private scheme from the moment we pen a suitable career option on the CV, is one we are all familiar with.


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