Bamford: Why high-priced closet trackers rip off investors
- Thursday, 06 July 2017
- Comment
I’ve been getting through an awful lot of printer ink recently. With our friends in Canary Wharf embarking on a publication spree this summer, the latest 114 pages to roll off my trusty HP LaserJet finished off yet another cartridge.
Read more...Bamford: Planners must be open to learning new skills
- Thursday, 15 June 2017
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When I first became a Financial Planner in 2002, professional development was fairly straightforward. I would pick the most interesting sounding product provider seminars, turn up at a couple of these each month, and that would be enough to satisfy my continuing professional development needs. How things have changed.
Read more...Chartered Financial Planners: Our take on election fall out
- Friday, 09 June 2017
- Articles
Leading Financial Planners say that the Conservatives recently dwindling fortunes in the polls meant that the election result was far from the shock some experts have said and that a Conservative-led coalition remains likely to try to push through current financial reforms as best it can.
Read more...Bamford: Treasury must make polluter pay FSCS bill
- Tuesday, 02 May 2017
- Comment
Five years ago today, I launched an online petition calling for fairer funding of the FSCS.
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