Last week the crew at burningpants was privileged to spend time with the Treasury heavyweights charged with the unenviable task of making the Rudd Government reforms a reality.
Contrary to popular belief these guys were sharp, engaging, and interested in outcomes…
UK public sector pensions are being used to beat the electorate’s austerity expectations into line ahead of next Tuesday’s emergency budget by the new Con-Lib coalition Government.
The newly formed Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) this week announced the likely cost…
The ECB/IMF €750bn bailout package, announced on May 10th, was large enough to buy Real Madrid football club 881 times, or 3.19m homes in Ireland, but it has not impressed the bond markets, according to fund manager Schroders.
In the world of investment, diversification is often held up as the key to success, enabling investors to spread their risk and minimise losses in a market downturn.
In the business world, diversification is just as important. Financial planners face a…