UK might slip into recession in H2 16; would prompt Bank of England to ease monetary policy

Jun 28, 2016 12:30 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy Central Banks Commentary

UK outlook following the decision to leave the EU largely depends on how the withdrawal negotiations progress. The longer-run consequences of a Brexit depend on the future UK/EU relationship. Risks of a marked...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

What do major investment banks and hedge funds say about Brexit catastrophic effects?

Jun 28, 2016 11:05 am UTC| Insights & Views Commentary

The global recession that began in 2008 was bad around the world, but it was much worse in countries that had adopted Europes common currency, the euro. The unemployment rate shot up above 20 pct in countries like Greece...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Stay firm with GBP/USD hedging portfolio on its efficient functionality; George Soros long on Cable ‘before Brexit’

Jun 28, 2016 07:07 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Being right or wrong doesnt matter as long as your portfolio is able to generate positive cash flows as per George Soros. But this time the billionaire and legendary investor went wrong, whose 1992 flutter against the...

Briferendum Series

Scotland can't veto Brexit – but London may be unable to stop indyref2

Jun 28, 2016 00:05 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics Law

Nick McKerrell, Lecturer in Law, Glasgow Caledonian University Nice knowing you. GrAI As the general chaos around Brexit engulfed the UK one more dramatic headline emerged: Scottish parliament could block...

Brexit: the next legal steps on the road out of Europe

Jun 27, 2016 23:57 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law

In legal terms nothing has happened at least not yet in Britains departure from the EU. The referendum result that 51.9% believe the UK should leave the EU is advisory, and does not change the fact, as the prime...

Once again a Spanish election saves the establishment and deals Podemos a blow

Jun 27, 2016 23:54 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Judging by the results of Spains second general election in six months, held just three days after the Brexit referendum, Spanish opinion pollsters are as unreliable as their British counterparts. Although all polls...

Jagger and Scorcese have a flop on their hands with Vinyl – here's why

Jun 27, 2016 23:48 pm UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment

Plans for a second season of Martin Scorsese and Mick Jaggers TV series, Vinyl, have been scrapped by American broadcaster, HBO due to poor viewing audiences. To those who had watched season one, this was anything but...