Chris Davies

London

Freelance Writer at Freelance

Writer: film, TV, radio, copywriting, books. Some stuff you've seen, some you've not. Always up to something. Views my own.

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Wrexham And Birmingham City Face Transfer Blow In Pursuit Of Championship Star

3 weeks ago | thedeck.news | Chris Davies |Phil Parkinson |Ryan Whelan

Newly promoted Championship duo Birmingham City and Wrexham were targeting a move for in-demand Burnley defender CJ Egan-Riley after sealing promotion to the Premier League last season. However, the pair are now set to miss out on the transfer as Strasbourg look to secure the player. The Blues secured a return to the Championship at the first time of asking, after setting a record points total on their way to the League One title.
Wrexham And Birmingham City In Hunt For League One Midfielder

3 weeks ago | thedeck.news | Chris Davies |Phil Parkinson |Noel Hunt |James D Ede |Ryan Whelan

Newly-promoted Wrexham and Birmingham City are reportedly eyeing up Reading midfielder Charlie Savage following the two sides’ promotions to the Championship. The teams, who finished in the top two positions in League One in the 2024/25 season, are set to compete against fellow second-tier outfits Blackburn Rovers and Portsmouth for the signing of the young Welshman.
Birmingham City Target Deal For 25-Year-old Versatile Star

1 month ago | thedeck.news | Chris Davies |Adam Norman |Ryan Whelan

League One champions Birmingham City had an impressive transfer window last summer and appear to be on a similar course following the conclusion of the 2024/25 campaign. It might be difficult to top last season’s window, which saw the likes of Jay Stansfield, Christoph Klarer, and Willum Willumsson among several other stars arrive. The Blues have already brought in defender Phil Neumann on a free transfer from Hannover in Germany and have made Taylor Gardner-Hickman’s loan move permanent.
Wrexham And Birmingham City Set To Compete For Midfielder

1 month ago | thedeck.news | Chris Davies |Phil Parkinson |Adam Norman |Ryan Whelan

The top two in League One this season are set to go head-to-head again in the summer transfer window, with Wrexham and Birmingham City both looking to strengthen their squad ahead of the start of the new Championship campaign. Wrexham secured promotion after a ten-game unbeaten run seen them secure automatic promotion, while the Blues accumulated an incredible 111 points from their 46 matches on route to the title.
Young people in 'desperate need of help' with their finances, says Iona Bain

1 month ago | moneymarketing.co.uk | Tom Browne |David W Coombs |Chris Davies |Steffen Pauls

Financial advisers must do more to engage with younger generations, according to financial journalist and broadcaster Iona Bain, who warned that many young people are in “desperate need of help” with their finances. Bain delivered her keynote speech at MMI Leeds today (8 May), entitled ‘Intergenerational planning: Asset retention and engagement with the clients of tomorrow’.
Chris Davies: Five regulatory data reporting strategies for firms to become truly data led

1 month ago | moneymarketing.co.uk | Chris Davies |Momodou Musa Touray

We all know the Financial Conduct Authority’s Consumer Duty has reshaped regulatory expectations for financial services firms. This is particularly true when it comes to data with regulatory reporting and data sharing between distributors and product manufacturers in mind. Ongoing FCA data information requests require firms to demonstrate on an ongoing basis that they are delivering good outcomes for their clients.
Quilter sets aside £76m for ongoing advice charges

Mar 5, 2025 | moneymarketing.co.uk | Tom Browne |Chris Davies |Amanda Newman Smith

Quilter has set aside £76m in remedial costs as part of its ongoing advice review, following increased regulatory scrutiny of historical charging practices by fund managers. The announcement was made in its full-year report for the year ending 31 December 2024, released today (5 March). It reflects the estimated cost of potential client remediation, including interest and associated expenses.
Why is everyone talking about private credit?

Apr 3, 2024 | moneymag.com.au | Chris Paton |Chris Davies

Private credit is creating a buzz among investors, so what is it and why is it a plus for your portfolio? Earlier this year, US media reported that private credit, also known as private debt, has fast become one of Wall Street's most popular investment classes. Data firm Preqin is forecasting that the value of the global private credit market will reach an all-time high of $US2.8 trillion ($4.3 trillion) by 2028, almost doubling the 2022 figure of $US1.5 trillion ($2.3 trillion).
How much you will need for a comfortable retirement

Mar 14, 2024 | moneymag.com.au | Joanna Tovia |Chris Davies

Get ready to save harder to fund your twilight years - the guidelines on how much we'll all need to retire around age 67 have gone up again due to rising cost-of-living expenses.
Seven steps to top up your super while on parental leave

Mar 13, 2024 | moneymag.com.au | Chris Davies |Tom Watson |Caroline Rees

Cheryl Haines, financial planner with NGS Super, reveals the simple steps women can take to keep their super in great shape while nurturing a newborn. Having a baby is one of the most exciting times in a woman's life! There's a lot to plan for, plenty of anticipation, and often more than just a few nerves about what lies ahead.