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Our event at the FRC on 21 November, when the FRC will explain what they do and listen to members’ feedback, is a sellout and we are now…
Read moreThere have been extensive reports in the press about revelations contained in the so-called “Paradise Papers”. One of the most intriguing of these has been the accusation of…
Read moreGavin Palmer was at the Tory Party Conference and in discussion with Chris Philp, MP, where it emerged that Chris had written three times to RBS asking Sir…
Read moreReview and commentary by Cliff Weight ICSA: The Governance Institute and The Investment Association (IA) have launched guidance to help UK company boards ensure they understand and weigh…
Read moreI was interested to read this article in the FT today. It reports that the Hong Kong stock exchange is once more contemplating whether to permit listed companies…
Read moreI have (belatedly) decided to register with PrimaryBid and spotted that if I would you like my shares to be settled and delivered to my Stockbroker TD Waterhouse…
Read moreIn a speech made in 2016, Theresa May said: …And I want to see changes in the way that big business is governed. The people who run big…
Read moreA second Broker that has been fined by the Securities and Exchange Commission for years of committing ADR Securities Violations. This is yet another example of the unacceptable…
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There have been further developments since my original blog post, on the topic of changes to TD Direct’s client monies policy, which cause me to re-examine the issue…
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As the leading organisation representing individual investors, ShareSoc is called upon by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), to assist with their research on investor requirements. The FRC is…
Read more Thursday last, I was somewhat shocked to receive the following missive from one of my brokers, TD Direct (now owned by Interactive Investor): The key paragraph is this:…
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The Grenfell Tower disaster shocked and saddened the whole of the UK. It leaves questions about how such a tragic series of failings, which led to the…
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