It was watching again ‘The Spy who came in from the Cold’ that set me thinking.  In the old film, starring Richard Burton, Burton’s character Alec Leamas goes under cover playing a washed up ex-spy on the skids. As part of his cover story, Leamas lands a job in a local London library.  Set ...

Around 20 years ago, a major shift occurred in how the financial press secured interviews from the senior executives who run our publicly owned companies.   In the late 1980s, public company press conferences were phased out in favour of more polite one-on-one briefings between journalists and chief executives. ...

If you do not need your money immediately, a notice savings account could be an option for you. Many people consider depositing their spare cash into a notice savings account because it often yields a higher rate of interest, so it is important to understand how it works. What Is a Notice Savings Account Notice-...

A parent has to think about a lot when it comes to their children, this includes their financial future. Many children will grow up and need a car, university funding or even a deposit on a new house and finding the money can be difficult. This is why a lot of people are investing money for their children. Children ...

Business banking differs from personal banking in multiple ways, so if you are looking for a bank account for your business it is important to know how they work and what is out there on offer. What Is a Business Account A business account is a form of current account (such as the personal ones) that is specific...

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