Tariffs, Madmen and Finance

Tariffs, Madmen and Finance

On December 7, 1941 Japan launched a surprise attack against the USA at Pearl Harbor and dragged a reluctant USA into WWII. So say the history books and the eventual US win has since been immortalised in popular culture. But we rarely look at the lead up to what...
Right Wing Politics, Ivanka and Interest Rates

Right Wing Politics, Ivanka and Interest Rates

Writer’s block is not something I have ever been afflicted with as I’m not a writer. However, in the past few weeks I’ve been stuck. Every time I sat down and began writing an article about a particular topic, another topic would come to me that I think people will be...
The Client’s Way and The Right Way

The Client’s Way and The Right Way

When I was a humble banker my starting point was always listening to what the client wanted. Then I would set about  trying to achieve that. There is a fundamental flaw in that approach which I will explain later. Let me start by telling you of one of my...
How Far Will House Prices Fall?

How Far Will House Prices Fall?

Attention grabbing headline isn’t it? Before you waste your time reading the article let me put you out of your misery. No-one knows. Not me and not the gaggle of economists who predicted price falls would be around 10%. In-house, Nick and I have this as our only...