PUNS ABOUT SPECIALIST SIPP DUE DILIGENCE ARE HARD TO FIND
Here at the lang cat, we’re no strangers to banging on about due diligence. We’re also not above making suggestions as to how it could be that little bit better/less painful for all concerned. But our feline musings have traditionally been aimed at platforms. While no-one could accuse the regulator of being overly specific in […]
PUNS ABOUT SPECIALIST SIPP DUE DILIGENCE ARE HARD TO FIND
Here at the lang cat, we’re no strangers to banging on about due diligence. We’re also not above making suggestions as to how it could be that little bit better/less painful for all concerned. But our feline musings have traditionally been aimed at platforms. While no-one could accuse the regulator of being overly specific in […]
A real person writes
Every so often we get emails from real people. Normally they are from a nice chap in Nigeria offering the chance of a life changing investment opportunity, but whenever we appear in the consumer press the queries normally arrive shortly after. One such email is below, shared in full with the kind permission of the […]
A real person writes
Every so often we get emails from real people. Normally they are from a nice chap in Nigeria offering the chance of a life changing investment opportunity, but whenever we appear in the consumer press the queries normally arrive shortly after. One such email is below, shared in full with the kind permission of the […]
the lang cat’s albums of 2016
Last year when I wrote this, Mike Barrett got in touch to say ‘not in my name’ and it was generally agreed that I don’t speak for the whole lang cat team when I do these lists. So before I get going, in the interests of balance: Mike, our own superstar DJ, has his own […]
Thank God that’s over – the lang cat roundup of 2016
If you’re reading this, well done. You have only – assuming you’re in the UK – to survive 8 more hours and you’ve got through a year that’s been remarkable for all the wrong reasons. If you’re one of our Australasian readers, stop being smug. We know you’re across the line already. I do one […]
the lang cat’s albums of 2016
Last year when I wrote this, Mike Barrett got in touch to say ‘not in my name’ and it was generally agreed that I don’t speak for the whole lang cat team when I do these lists. So before I get going, in the interests of balance: Mike, our own superstar DJ, has his own […]
Thank God that’s over – the lang cat roundup of 2016
If you’re reading this, well done. You have only – assuming you’re in the UK – to survive 8 more hours and you’ve got through a year that’s been remarkable for all the wrong reasons. If you’re one of our Australasian readers, stop being smug. We know you’re across the line already. I do one […]
No escaping basic arithmetic – all about the ATS price changes
As 2016 breathes its last, we are plagued, sorry, blessed by a mini-flurry (Worst. Flurry. Ever.) of pricing changes from platforms. Last week we had Elevate / SL; this week it’s our Dundonian friends, Alliance Trust Savings. ATS is increasing its fixed fees on both direct and advised business, but offsetting that in part with […]
No escaping basic arithmetic – all about the ATS price changes
As 2016 breathes its last, we are plagued, sorry, blessed by a mini-flurry (Worst. Flurry. Ever.) of pricing changes from platforms. Last week we had Elevate / SL; this week it’s our Dundonian friends, Alliance Trust Savings. ATS is increasing its fixed fees on both direct and advised business, but offsetting that in part with […]
