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In case you are bored at 3 PM here is an alternative broadcast. 2014 was an annus horribilis for AIM investors but as with the story of the nativity while there is sadness, pain and suffering there is also hope and Tom outlines two great signs of hope for the junior market in his forthright Christmas message.
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Sweet Karolina
The other hope for 2015 is that as an election year, maybe when our useless politicians realise just how many ordinary people (voters) have lost their life savings, they might just feel motivated to live up to their responsibilities. Yes this govt gave us AIM shares in ISAs, but they also replaced the useless FSA with the equally useless FCA amid the fanfare of:
“Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is the new conduct of business regulator with a more focused set of objectives: to promote effective competition in the interests of consumers, to secure an appropriate degree of protection for consumers, and to protect and enhance the integrity of the UK financial system.
These reforms will ensure that financial firms are responsibly managed and regulated. The reforms will also ensure that the conduct of firms, and with it the interests of consumers and participants in our financial markets, are placed at the heart of the regulatory system and given the priority they deserve.”
wildrides
Great call to arms for AIM investors .