Cookery and gardening writers are more highly valued by their pub-lishers than personal finance writers, according to research by Stupidio.
It claims personal finance journalists sel-dom use their own knowledge, whereas cookery or travel writers relay their gut feelings. Shame on Stupidio – you don’t think we feel the same experience of, say, driving a Ferrari when writing about inheitance tax planning. Believe me, the ex-hilaration of baking a Rhubarb Fool cake doesn’t compare with writing about a new self-cert mortgage. Happy April Fool’s Day to all at Headline Money.View more on these topicsNews
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F&C Asset Management has published a guide to child trust funds.
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Rathbones has re-entered the battle for Rensburg following last week’s reverse takeover bid by Investec’s private-client subsidiary Carr Sheppards Crosthwaite.
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Burns-Anderson extends support to non-members
Burns-Anderson Direct is to offer its support services to the wider IFA market.
Artemis’ Mark Tyndall looks at the crystal ball
Most investors are better off than they were 12 months ago despite the summer’s volatility. Will next year bring the (delayed) global slowdown? Artemis’ senior partner weighs up the factors.
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Introducing…the Money Marketing DFM Centre
Money Marketing recently launched a brand new partner site, the DFM Centre. But what’s it all about, and why should you visit it? Here’s editor Justin Cash with an introduction to a valuable new resource for advisers. Visit the DFM Centre now at https://dfm.moneymarketing.co.uk/
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Robin Powell: Hargreaves has been selling a fantasy
The best buy list model is under scrutiny as the UK’s largest platform struggles with the suspension of one of its most popular funds If it ain’t broke – the old adage goes – don’t fix it. And on the face of it, there’s nothing much wrong with Hargreaves Lansdown as a business. HL has […]
Brewin Dolphin opens Tunbridge Wells office
Brewin Dolphin has continued its expansion in the Southeast with a new office in Royal Tunbridge Wells. The office will be managed by current Reigate office head Lee Clark, who will also continue to head up operations in Reigate. The office will be partly staffed by employees relocating from Brewin’s London and Reigate offices with […]