Monday 15 August 2011

Beach Volleyball Anyone?

The decision by two female Beach Volleyball players to advertise a bookmaker on their bikini bottoms has been criticised as detailed here. Is this really any different to David Beckham in his underwear which was also controversial and, if not, is it really a gender issue at all?

Simple Products Consultation

The Goverment is running a consultation on how encourage financial services firms to offer simple products and how to make sure that consumers are aware of them. Full details can be found here, including a report that I was commissioned to write by the Treasury.