The subject of cuddly toys is weighing heavily on the mind of the chairman as he contemplates his next CTF move
"I don't know what to do," sighed the chairman of the insignificantly-sized investment company SmallBlue Planet as we drank pints of Forged Consensus in The Adviser's Reward. "These blasted child trust funds are almost upon us and I still haven't got to grips with the competing philosophies at the root of the whole concept." "I know what you mean," I nodded. "The Government is merrily distributing thousands of £250 cheques on the eve of a general election and yet, when all is said and done, it is still free cash for your kids." "Er …," erred the chairman. "My mistake," I said quickly. ...
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