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FDs scrambling up and down the greasy pole
Research from the Reward Technology Forum shows that number of FTSE100 FDs and CFOs jumping ship in past year has escalated compared to previous years...
Tips for a crackberry-free Christmas
77% of people claim they’ll be checking smartphones over the festive period; 66% will do it on a daily basis.
Revisit retirement
There's been a widely reported surge in annuity investors and it's time to revisit retirement plans, says Hargreaves Lansdowne. We fell into casu...
The Bottom Line:If Mr Cable has his way...
"If Mr Cable had his way, all the big banks would be broken up and bonuses would be virtually eliminated - a sure-fire way in my view of guaranteeing an end to the UK’s ability to compete as an international financial centre. Let’s not forget that this is a man who is on record as saying that everyone who works in a bank has an ‘aristocratic lifestyle’ clearly demonstrating his lack of understanding of the sector." A tough line on bankers’ bonuses could make a brain drain of financial talent a distinct possibility, warns Paul Marsden. Read more