Should investors fear a Brexit from the EU?

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With the results of a referendum on UK membership of the European Union too close to call, we ask investment professionals for their views on the impact of a potential 'No' vote.

Dr Paul Jourdan, CEO of Amati Global Investors Act of complacency I believe investors should fear a Brexit. In Scotland we know about 'exit' type arguments. On the one hand there are all the usual 'grass-is-greener' type arguments in favour of taking a leap into the unknown, which will probably turn into excessive denial of obvious risks as we get nearer the time. On the other hand, to pragmatists, it will be clear the costs of this type of re-arranging of the political deck chairs are always underestimated and will massively outweigh any mooted benefits. But the deeper argument r...

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