One of the things that we do here at Burningpants is try to understand how the messages about reform in financial services are being managed. In particular, who is good at spreading the message about change and who is the best at being clear, articulate honest and direct.…
A shrinking pool of Baby Boomers combined with increased online engagement is set to markedly reduce the demand for financial adviser services in the UK, new research reveals.
Today, less than one in 20 (4.1%) British adults are classified as extremely tech-savvy, but this is projected to increase …
It has taken more than two years, but the hugely popular –yet highly controversial – absolute return funds finally rebranded as absolute “target” return on June 1.
These funds have become a huge favourite in the adviser community. Since the Investment Management Association (IMA) launched it in May …
For the majority of poor South Africans, the mobile phone is everything from a status symbol to a life-saving tool.
In a country where HIV and tuberculosis are huge issues, a cellphone service that does everything from mass messaging and raising awareness for the prevention of such diseases, …
A new political model has emerged and is being introduced at this year’s Federal Election in September via a new political party called The 23 Million – the name is based on the 23 million people in Australia.
If you have not heard of them I suggest you …
One of Burningpants’ great friends has a very senior role at one of Australia’s most important newspapers. Recently at lunch I asked her why her paper never covers the shedding of swathes of staff by the banks in greater detail.
“No one cares,” she said, “we can track …
