What caught my eye this week. I read a short story when I was a teenager that unsettles me to this day. It featured an everyday American town, only everyone there was beholden to this one particular kid. Even the adults would watch what they said and did around him. To spoil the twist, it … Read more
Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” – this week’s edition kicks off with the news that the U.S. Senate has confirmed Paul Atkins to be the next Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In terms of enforcement actions, Atkins is expected to prioritize instances of investor harm and be … Read more
“You cannot buck the market.”– Margaret Thatcher I didn’t want to go near politics again this week. By Tuesday I’d pre-written some thoughts about the FCA’s plan to increase the FSCS deposit limit to protect up to £110,000 of saver’s cash. A sensible bit of technocratic rule-tweaking to marginally improve consumer protections. How lovely! But … Read more
Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” – this week’s edition kicks off with the news that President Trump’s tariff announcement on Wednesday and the subsequent market decline have led many financial advisors to reassure clients that they are implementing their pre-determined plans for such circumstances. As they execute these plans, advisors … Read more
What caught my eye this week. A lot of water has flowed under Westminster Bridge since a UK chancellor was able to stick to their plans for a year. Rachel Reeves didn’t even manage that. Since her Budget last October – and contrary to previous aspirations to return to a once-a-year cadence – we’re told … Read more