Archive for September, 2008
Aegon UK Calls on Government to Restore Confidence in Financial Services Industry
Aegon UK CEO, Otto Thoresen called upon the government to make financial advice more available to the public as part of it’s policy response to the current economic crisis.
Speaking at the Labour Party Conference this past week, Thoresen confirmed what we are all thinking: The heightened turmoil in the economy has increased the urgency [...]
Lloyds TSB and HBOS Merger
Lloyds TSB and HBOS Merger has sent shockwaves throughout the financial system of the United Kingdom. While there was no doubt that the effects from the American sub-prime loan catastrophe would crash hard on the UK’s shores, a lot of people are concerned that it might affect more than the thousands of employees who could [...]
Mortgages - How Much Can I Borrow
Buying a house is one of the biggest purchases you’ll ever make so it is important you know how much you can afford before you go house hunting. You don’t want to be disappointed! These five factors will give you an indication of how much you can borrow:
1. Salary Multiples
2. [...]