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Chancellor's pledge

9:00am Thursday 18th October 2012

It is a shame that some condescending art critics and their near cousins, disdainful literary reviewers, tend to unnecessarily over-complicate their language when simple descriptions will generally suffice.

Balancing home and office

10:13am Friday 17th August 2012

People have been working from home for many years but what is new are the sorts of ways people are looking to do it. Then there are the issues it raises for employers regarding IT, harassment, accountability and possible duties of care, including personal injury and health and safety.

Time to take charge of savings

8:20am Thursday 19th July 2012

The credit crunch had hardly been heard of five years ago, let alone identified as an impending financial disaster that would change the world and obliterate great swathes of individual, governmental and corporate wealth.

Pay off your debts

8:40am Thursday 21st June 2012

Curse of the Zombie is one of those ridiculously trashy movies best watched with family or friends when under the influence of alcohol.

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Why you cannot rely on past performance

4:15pm Wednesday 16th May 2012

Here’s a quiz question. Out of nine different major asset classes, including commodities, UK equities, cash and property, amongst others, which was the best performing in 1999? Answer: the hedge fund sector.

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Don't get too greedy

3:52pm Thursday 15th March 2012

Earlier this month, I was asked if a simple, one-size-fits-all investment strategy actually exists. I hesitated, thinking it was a daft question, but thought it might be worth considering in greater detail, though it was a task I approached with some scepticism.

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Dividend payments can disguise corporate woe

5:01pm Thursday 16th February 2012

Last summer’s abrupt demise of the News of the World (NoW) came as a complete shock, although it is probably fair to say some did not shed a tear at its passing.

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