Counter argument

The Post Office claims that it is the fastest-growing financial-services group in the country. I kn...

The Post Office claims that it is the fastest-growing financial-services group in the country. I know, I was surprised by that, but frankly it is a fairly meaningless statement. Ironically, if an adviser firm, or a fund manager or life office, claimed the same thing, you'd have to qualify for if it somehow or the FSA would be down on you like a tonne of bricks. Maybe the Advertising Standards Authority will pick them up about this, as they did when they told the Tea Council off for claiming that drinking six cups of tea a day is good for you because it contains anti-oxidants. Anyway, I d...