Opinion

I am beginning to dread the use of the words 'simplify' and 'simplification' by the government. Often, it leaves me feeling more confused than ever.

Come on own up, do you want Man United and Arsenal to get knocked out of the Champions League tonight?

The villain in the latest James Bond film, Casino Royale, is a private banker. This will not come as a surprise to many IFAs who view private bankers as one of their natural competitors.

I was out on the road last week chairing conferences on the development of the wrap and platform market, and learned some valuable lessons about the reality of the adviser business.

Anyone reading the papers or watching Sky Sports News won't be able to ignore the fact that Liverpool football club might end up being owned by a sheikh.

During the course of this year I've been giving a lot of thought to technology. Our own experiences of technology within Informed Choice have meant I have sat through hours of presentations, read various books on the subject and had conversations with...

Is there still magic in the cup? Stupid question really if you're a supporter of one of the small clubs that have drawn a big club in the third round of the FA Cup.

I was one of the lucky ones. I quite liked PE and sport at school but there were loads of kids who hated it - the mean spirited teachers, being the last one picked for the team, the cold showers, the list goes on. A lot of these kids left the running...

Now the Online Finance Awards have been delivered and the various non-winners have retreated to lick their wounds, it is time to pause for some serious thoughts on what is required by way of web-improvements to keep the industry going in the right direction....

Those who have seen the column this week will know I'm not a fan of Steve McLaren as England manager.It's hard to find someone in this country who is - I reckon even the FA might be having second thoughts about the decision.