Matthew Bird
@mattbird55
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Director @Falcoltd . Chartered Financial Planner. Independent. Pension Specialist. NED. Private investor. Likes: spicy food, WRU, CCFC. Views not advice.
Cardiff, Wales
Joined September 2009
@mattbird55 @weary_centurion @contrarcap The court ruling is in the EEA - it forced apple to allow access to host card emulation (HCE) via NFC - so it’s a little different to the way applepay works using their secure element and the court ruling mandated they make it available for free… HCE enables tap to pay via 3rd
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Looking to raise cash for my old school mate Damian’s novel cancer treatment, not funded by NHS. Any donations welcomed!
crowdfunder.co.uk
Please help extend Damian’s life or cure him by funding treatment not covered by the NHS
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#earnings for the week of October 20, 2025 https://t.co/hLn2sKQhEY $TSLA $NFLX $IBM $INTC $ISRG $KMI $APH $NEM $TXN $AAL $GEV $QS $FCX $KO $GE $CLF $VRT $AGNC $ALK $CCS $ELV $LMT $NXT $PM $RTX $HON $BSX $COF $DECK $DOW $PG $TCBI $SAP $NOK $LRCX $DOV $CCK $AA $HAS $LUV $MMM
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Always a pleasure contributing to The Investors' Chronicle Portfolio Clinic. A few ideas for wealthy business owners in this week's edition. [Not advice!]
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Always a pleasure contributing to The Investors' Chronicle Portfolio Clinic. A few ideas for wealthy business owners in this week's edition. [Not advice!]
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Good podcast explaining why investors earn less than the funds they invest in (spoiler - they don't hold them long enough!)
open.spotify.com
Motley Fool Money · Episode
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I was reading in a book that most of the trading industry's largest losses are incurred by society's brightest & most accomplished members, like doctors, attorneys, engineers, CEOs, scientists,wealthy retirees & entrepreneurs.
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China allegedly bans Nvidia chips. China 13% of Nvidia's revenue. Nvidia only down 1% pre market 🫤. https://t.co/g4LDDgg5DB
cnbc.com
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang commented after a report that China has banned the use of the company's AI chips.
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Best and simplest chart I've seen on the increasing cost of the triple lock increases on state pensions. Especially since 2020. If the orange line is the rising cost of living, and the dark blue line is the rising earnings of those who have to pay for the state pension, then
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At today's high of $252 Alphabet (GOOG) briefly became my second ten bagger. First bought 2014. Patience is key! C. 23.4% annualised return thus far.
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This afternoon's agenda: 29 page FCA survey to complete, deep joy!
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Increase to Employers' NI "put added pressure on the chain." Source: BBC https://t.co/6KRCyylpJf Shared via the Google App
bbc.com
The BBC understands up to 100 of the brand's 825 UK stores could close as the new owners shake up the business.
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Interesting situation building here. Potential catalyst for a sizable re-rating #WBD $WBD - Not Advice! Source: The Hollywood Reporter https://t.co/6bTPDxBVDZ Shared via the Google App
hollywoodreporter.com
But ��a not-insignificant portion” will remain with Streaming & Studios — and with David Zaslav.
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Depressing! Stock exchange dealt another blow as £12bn fintech Wise ditches main London listing
theguardian.com
Money transfer service Wise will move primary listing to US and dual list shares to try to lure more investors
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Depressing! Stock exchange dealt another blow as £12bn fintech Wise ditches main London listing -
theguardian.com
Money transfer service Wise will move primary listing to US and dual list shares to try to lure more investors
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Reeves outlines plan for £25bn pension 'megafunds' Source: BBC https://t.co/TCJBvlMct9 The 5% allocation to other UK (I assume listed?) assets seems inconsequential. Schemes will already have a UK allocation. I don't see this moving any needles. Thoughts?
bbc.com
The government says its overhaul of retirement savings will boost growth and pension pots.
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