Regulation failure: Independent brokers unable to be ‘independent’ We were thinking of changing the way that brokers operate, by saying to our clients 'our service comes at a price, we'll advise you on ... Continue reading
Marian Finucane Show: 26th June 2010 – featuring Irish Mortgage Brokers We were delighted at the invitation to join the Marian Finucane show on RTE 1 last Saturday for the second time this year, we were aske... Continue reading
Synopsis of the ‘Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears’ February 2010 The Financial Regulator recently brought out a new code of conduct for mortgage arrears, the full length eight page document is here. ... Continue reading
The day I mis-sold an insurance policy About five years ago I had a couple in with me who were buying a home, I was helping them to determine their insurance needs and I real... Continue reading
If we must have a banking enquiry then make it cheap and fast. I should state from the outset that I am against a banking enquiry if it is the '9/11 style public enquiry' it was originally billed by... Continue reading
Bill Gates and Warren Buffet: Were business schools to blame for the meltdown? This is (to my warped mind), one of the most beautiful things to witness, world class leaders in their respective fields talking to the... Continue reading
How a bank might undo your tracker mortgage 'I have a tracker mortgage so I don't care' a man recently said to me when I was talking about the near definite increase in margins th... Continue reading
Making money from death, is it moral? Financial innovation has meant you can make money from many things which may or may not be considered morally correct, there are 'short... Continue reading
Dealing with arrears – a collectors tale Today's post is by a guest writer who we cannot name, but we can tell you that this person works in the collections department of a maj... Continue reading