How can investors handle the Brexit 'black swan'?

Surprise decision by voters

clock • 1 min read

Fidelity International's Richard Edgar talks to head of fixed income Charles McKenzie and global CIO, equities Dominic Rossi about the impact of Brexit on global markets.

The pair discuss how the surprise Brexit vote and subsequent reaction mean markets will have to reprice political risk, as well as give their views on the currency impact and the wider effect on the UK economy. They also cover the likely response by Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen and other central banks and how this will affect the path of future interest rate rises. Meanwhile, Rossi shares the lessons he has learnt over his 30-year financial career in handling stock market crashes. 

To continue reading this article...

Join Investment Week for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, analysis and opinion from the investment industry, including the Sustainable Hub covering fund news from the ESG space
  • Get ahead of regulatory and technological changes affecting fund management
  • Important and breaking news stories selected by the editors delivered straight to your inbox each day
  • Weekly members-only newsletter with exclusive opinion pieces from leading industry experts
  • Be the first to hear about our extensive events schedule and awards programmes

Join now

 

Already an Investment Week
member?

Login

More on Markets

London Stock Exchange suffers lowest IPO volume on record in 2024

London Stock Exchange suffers lowest IPO volume on record in 2024

Following 88 delistings last year

Linus Uhlig
clock 06 January 2025 • 3 min read
Donald Trump urges EU to purchase US oil and gas or face tariffs

Donald Trump urges EU to purchase US oil and gas or face tariffs

Latest Trump tariff threat

Linus Uhlig
clock 20 December 2024 • 2 min read
Wellington Management's Natasha Brook-Walters: Balancing bumps in the road and big-picture thinking in 2025

Wellington Management's Natasha Brook-Walters: Balancing bumps in the road and big-picture thinking in 2025

Answer lies in 'expanding' focus

Natasha Brook-Walters
clock 20 December 2024 • 5 min read
Trustpilot