Opinion

I love my gadgets as much as the next busy person - I don't know where I would be without my Blackberry, its proved to be a real god send when I'm out on the road. But the pace of technological change is unrelenting.

Today's most amusing press release in my in-box comes from a Chinese chef looking for funding for a chain of "luxury" restaurants in his home country.

The public is very confused about independent financial advice. But then again, so is the regulator so let me explain.

The last week of my life has been dominated by technology discussions but it's been one which has also reinvigorated my interest in the web, in part because I've learned a huge amount from financial advisers about how technology can be used, as well as...

Welcome to my first ever blog. As protection director at Scottish Widows and chairman of the ABI protection committee it'll come as no surprise that my hot topic in the months ahead will be all about protection.

In recent years, the UK has turned out to be the steadiest of all the G7 economies. Unlike the US,...

The US bonds bull trend goes back 20 years, and yields on five-year US treasuries (a more sensitive ...

The first half of the year was an uncomfortable time for investors in the Japanese stock market, irr...

Should more providers take a leaf out of Pioneer Friendly's book and publish their declined income protection claims statistics? Would this help rebuild consumer trust?

When does a fund become a hedge fund? Hedge funds have existed for many years, but the definition is...