by fpgonline | Jan 9, 2017 | Latest News & Blog
Economists’ failure to predict the 2008/9 global financial crisis was described as a ‘Michael Fish’ moment by the Bank of England’s chief economist, Andy Haldane, who was referencing the BBC weather man who failed to see a huge storm heading for Britain in 1987....
by fpgonline | Jan 5, 2017 | Latest News & Blog
The findings of a new report by the Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) highlights that the wealth of younger generations is likely to become even more intrinsically linked to their parents’ fortunes, and although that has been the case for time in memorial, the report...
by fpgonline | Dec 19, 2016 | Latest News & Blog
A new edition of The Financial Planning Newsletter is being distributed throughout Teddington this week, offering readers a broad selection of financial and investment related stories and news items. A digital version of the the new issue can also be seen...
by fpgonline | Dec 15, 2016 | Latest News & Blog
Few of us consider ourselves gullible enough to buy into a scam investment scheme, however, the story of Deanne Forrest highlights that ‘absolute zero-risk’ ‘high return’ sales patter could fool even so called street-wise investors. Reports in the press this week tell...
by fpgonline | Dec 7, 2016 | Latest News & Blog
HSBC have taken the symbolic step of ending its record-low 0.99% two year fixed rate mortgage deal, as the bank raised rates across its portfolio of home loan products – the move has left many industry analysts asking whether this ‘turning point’ marks the end of...