Should wealth managers and providers fear a Brexit?

Should investors fear a Brexit?

Natalie Kenway
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Fund groups and wealth managers have been assessing the impact of a potential 'Brexit' would have on their businesses, as the Conservative party looks set to take a small majority in the general election 2015.

As the most uncertain election in a generation comes to a close, asset allocators have been considering the implications of a Brexit, or British exit from the European Union. Podcast: Election, sterling, and Alliance Trust troubles This issues has reached the top of the agenda, as incumbent Prime Minister David Cameron has suggested an 'in-out' referendum in 2017 would form a central part of the party's policy. In the event of a 'yes' vote in that referendum, there are also a number of possible scenarios to consider. These include negotiations over whether the move will be a ...

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