Have recent events shown that relationships between banks and regulators are too close? July 8, 2012 YES Steven Woolfe “Without banking Britain is bust,” a taxi driver recently told me. He is right. A competitive, free, financial market is vital to our country’s well-being. Any regulation imposed should be applied equally to all market participants. What the Libor scandal has shown is that the too big to fail principle has created [...]
RAPID responses July 8, 2012 Cheapened money [Re: Why QE is not the answer to Britain’s economic problems, Friday] Quantitative easing is a disaster. Milton Friedman wouldn’t have supported this further injection if he were still alive, and he’d be right – as he was about most things. He predicted the euro would have about a 10 year lifespan. It [...]
What to ask your financial adviser to avoid costly fees July 8, 2012 Big changes are happening in the way you are charged – you need to understand this new investment landscape ARE you ready for the retail distribution review (RDR)? After many years in the planning, the implementation of the RDR is quickly approaching on 1 January 2013. While it will change the way financial advice is [...]
Modern means for managing your money July 8, 2012 YOU’VE probably changed the way you buy airline tickets and car insurance over the last decade, and it’s likely that you shop around on the internet or buy through price comparison sites. But what about the way you invest your own money? Some of us do it ourselves, some leave it to a trusted adviser, [...]
Live like a true king in Kingston July 8, 2012 THE SUN descends over Kingston town, casting a warm blood orange-hued glow over the city and dramatic dock beyond. At street level music systems crank out raga, cars beep, locals chat animatedly by beer shacks and jerk chicken stands as our car weaves masterfully through the throng of traffic. “Rush hour,” explains our driver, handing [...]
Moved Murray sobs after final loss to Federer July 8, 2012 BRITISH No1 Andy Murray failed to fight back the tears that emerged from a defiant defeat after winning the hearts of a nation against Roger Federer in yesterday’s final at Wimbledon. The Scot’s performance was as gutsy as his fate was cruel, but if he possessed a composure that had previously eluded in past grand [...]
Wiggins fumes at doping talk July 8, 2012 BRITISH cycling hopeful Bradley Wiggins held onto the yellow jersey after stage eight of the Tour de France yesterday, yet reacted angrily after the race when asked about doping allegations made on the social network Twitter. “I can’t be doing with people like that,” Wiggins said during an expletive-fuelled rant against critics who have suggested [...]
Sun shines on Red Bull as Webber grabs win July 8, 2012 RED Bull driver Mark Webber poured praise on his colleague’s efforts yesterday after leading the Milton Keynes-based team to their third Formula One victory at Silverstone in four years. Webber, who has held talks with other teams with a view to leaving Red Bull, pipped Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso to first place with only three laps [...]
RFU appoint Beaumont as chairman July 8, 2012 Former England captain Bill Beaumont has been appointed as the Rugby Football Union’s new chairman as the governing body progress towards staging the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Paul Murphy, meanwhile, has taken over as President.
Spurs confirm Vertonghen signing July 8, 2012 Tottenham have announced the signing of defender Jan Vertonghen from Ajax for an undisclosed fee, subject to the Belgium international passing a medical.
