Tag Archives: Wonga

Questionable Financial Judgement

Posted on October 29, 2013 by ianchisnall

As a sophisticated economy, UK consumers have access to a number of mechanisms to help us manage our finances and the unexpected or unplanned demand which we face throughout our lifetimes. Some of these mechanisms are very crude and damaging, … Continue reading →

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Good communication is only the start

Posted on July 26, 2013 by ianchisnall

As I wrote yesterday, the announcement via interview by the Archbishop of Canterbury that he intended to do Wonga out of business appeared to lack a certain amount of planning. After I had posted my blog I travelled to Hove Town … Continue reading →

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Great idea, but not a good start

Posted on July 25, 2013 by ianchisnall

Justin Welby has clearly applied a great deal of energy to the role of Archbishop of Canterbury, his ability to speak the language of banking is very welcome in the context of a national debate which tends to either relentlessly ridicule all bankers or gently scold them in … Continue reading →

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The Ass and his purchaser

Posted on June 16, 2013 by ianchisnall

Just as the country is struggling with debt, so to in many of our communities there are major problems for families in making ends meet. There has been an extensive campaign by a number of agencies including local Government and … Continue reading →

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