Brexit fallout

Britain's vote to leave the EU has sparked global reverberations. Asia may have been far less affected than Europe, but Brexit still holds implications for investors in this region.

Asset Owners

Feb 11, 2020

Staff Writers

AsianInvestor is offering 10 financial and economic predictions for the Year of the Rat. In the final instalment we look at the next episode of the Brexit saga and its implications for investors.

Fund Managers

Jan 17, 2020

Staff Reporters

AsianInvestor's sixth Year of the Pig entry weighed how much the planned departure of the UK would affect regional or global financial markets. Read more to find out if we were right.

Fund Managers

Oct 3, 2019

Jaycee Man

With the UK hurtling towards a new Brexit deadline and sterling trading near historic lows, are UK assets an ideal bargain buy right now?

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Aug 8, 2019

Hans Poulsen

Four investment experts share their views on how Brexit might proceed under new UK prime minister Boris Johnson and how investors should prepare for the eventual outcome.

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Feb 15, 2019

Staff Reporters

AsianInvestor offers a set of predictions about the financial and economic markets for the coming year. Here we consider the potential impact of Britain's imminent exit from Europe.

Alternatives

Jan 31, 2019

Jaycee Man

Four industry experts share their takes on Brexit and its investment repercussions, not least on the UK, as both a destination and a source of capital.

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