International Finance

Tag : Article 50

Wealth Management

Article 50 countdown: Investors need to prepare for 3 key issues

UK Prime Minister Theresa May is expect to trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty on March 29 Nigel Green Investors need to prepare now for three key issues ahead of Britain formally starting divorce proceedings with the EU. UK Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty on...
Banking Finance

Bank of England governor to continue till 2019

Mike Carney to stay till Brexit negotiations get over IFM Correspondent November 1, 2016: Bank of England governor Mike Carney has ended days of speculation by announcing that he will step down in June 2019, still two years short of a full term. He said he recognises the importance ‘to the country of continuity during...
Economy

Brexit: Sterling appears more vulnerable than any other major currency

Its value in foreign exchange markets is reliant on purchase of UK financial assets by overseas investors Don Smith October 27, 2016: Despite a run of better than expected UK economic data since the Brexit vote – including 0.7% second-quarter expansion, beating estimates – financial markets are increasingly concerned about the outlook for the country’s...
Economy

Confidence among UK businesses improves post Brexit

However, not much excitement about the economy IFM Correspondent September 2, 2016: Things are not as bad as it was thought it would be post Brexit. A monthly business survey has found that more than half of the confidence lost in the aftermath of the referendum has been recovered. However, businesspersons remained largely pessimistic about...