Monthly Archives: April 2023
Payments for the hard of banking
Writing about off-line payments on a digital blog feels odd. But the subject of today’s blog is the body of people who find digital or telephone banking hard , whether for logistical or temperamental reasons. I know these people , … Continue reading
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The post office – our bank of last resort
This blog is about the ongoing and increasing importance of post offices for those who cannot bank – or cannot bank online. I had been under the impression that the Government had stopped using the Post Office to make payments … Continue reading
Keith Richards and the Consumer Duty Alliance – Pension PlayPen – Today
Nope, it’s not the ageing rocker . it’s the smiley former CEO of the PFS who will no doubt not want to take questions about how the Personal Finance Society is doing right now. PROFESSIONAL BODIES06 APR, 2023 PFS launches … Continue reading
Stand on your own two feet – says Andy Haldane.
In today’s world of “polycrises”, we can hope for renewed macroeconomic moderation, or a spontaneous growth spurt…..hope is not a prudent policy strategy. It is time to reconfigure our safety nets, in finance and beyond, and reinvigorate capitalism in anticipation … Continue reading
Doesn’t our duty to older consumers extend to online banking?
I listened last night to the Up all Night radio phone which – despite other topics being available – was dominated by elderly people complaining their local bank branch had been closed. People were taking about 3 hour train and … Continue reading
An epic weekend of sporting nonsense!
The Masters Fallen trees, a wash-out on Saturday and then it all came good. All the stories are around a handful of golfers who come into our living rooms at major championships (or at least do eventually – if you … Continue reading
Choose value from purpose experience and comparison.
Robert Cochran is a very reasonable man – a child of the enlightenment. I like this post on linked in very much. It is very important that we get back to thinking about value for money from the consumer’s not … Continue reading
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Happy Easter – may war end
Easter never falls on a Friday. We do not celebrate death though we can call it good. A packed, happy Church this Easter! Covid is behind us – we pray for peace this Easter pic.twitter.com/6Rg7YIrzEU — Henry Tapper (@henryhtapper) April … Continue reading
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What a wash out! Masters tree terror followed by flood (of complaints)
The Masters is suspended for the rest of the day due to inclement weather pic.twitter.com/1B2kjGi8in — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 8, 2023 The provision of information in a digital age is not what the Masters is about. On Saturday, the … Continue reading
Savers want Value for Money – not “institutional” mumbo-jumbo
After 13 podcasts and 12 hours of recording time, Darren and Nico “out” their views on how value for money should be measured. The podcast is going to be submitted as part of their response. Their 6 key … Continue reading
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