Category Archives: wonga

WONGA – The context of the decision

Posted on October 3, 2014 by henry tapper

  The decision of the FCA to enforce a section 166 order on Wonga demonstrates a new intent to get to grips with bad behaviour in the financial community which has got to be good news for us in pensions. … Continue reading →

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Why HMRC is right on peer to peer lending (and Polonius got what he deserved)

Posted on September 1, 2013 by henry tapper

Dan Hyde writes in the Telegraph that HMRC are considering allowing peer group lending as a legitimate investment for an ISA. Peer Group lending is the Betfair of debt. You lend your money through a portal such as ZOPA who … Continue reading →

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Paying as you earn; the best way to save

Posted on March 29, 2013 by henry tapper

Monday will see the start of the benefits changes that will climax in the full introduction of the Universal Credit in a year’s time. This is not an article about these changes. But it takes it kicks off from a brilliant … Continue reading →

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Can pensions help you when you’re broke?

Posted on October 24, 2012 by henry tapper

When I was a financial adviser, I often hear people say that they couldn’t afford to save into a pension. When I probed, this objection often boiled down to  a fear that “tying up money” left people scared that in … Continue reading →

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