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Hal Austin

Hal is editor of Financial Adviser and has been for more than a decade. He has previously worked on a number of local and national publications.

Recent posts

  1. One rule for them

    Mar 25, 2013

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  2. Savings: crisis, what crisis?

    Mar 14, 2013

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  3. Service: something to shout about

    Feb 06, 2013

    The basic expectation of treating customers with respect and courtesy seems to be falling by the wayside... read more

  4. Where is our moral compass?

    Jul 18, 2012

    What are we to think when the very pinnacle of our institutions are experiencing some form of ethical and moral meltdown?... read more

  5. RBS: the taste of things to come

    Jun 20, 2012

    Retail banks are perceived to be in a pole position to take advantage of the new regulatory arrangements, if only by default.... read more

  6. What recourse for the vulnerable?

    May 21, 2012

    Payday lenders are moving in with a vengeance on bank lending, in particular overdrafts, and already the do-gooders are up in arms at this intrusion.... read more

  7. Last call for the FSA

    Jan 19, 2012

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  8. Europe - are we in or out?

    Dec 08, 2011

    The next 36 hours should have an unbelievable impact on the short and medium-term direction of the UK economy and, equally as important, our...... read more

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Hal Austin

Hal is editor of Financial Adviser and has been for more than a decade. He has previously worked on a number of local and national publications.

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Ashley is editor of FTAdviser and writes on all areas of retail finance. Previously supplements editor at Money Management and editor of a European private equity publication.

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