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UK ELECTION 2010

The coalition one year on: Rollercoaster ride continues

Investment Week | 03 May 2011

We look at how the economy has fared over the past year under a coalition government.

McQuaker remains bullish despite local and global headwinds

Henderson’s head of equities Bill McQuaker comments on the coalition's ‘shotgun wedding' and why he is still bullish on equities despite the difficult times ahead.

Investment Week | 25 May 2010

The Alchemist - Con Dem Nation

The days of harrowing negotiation and brinkmanship ahead of the final outcome – a coalition government, drew even the most jaded analyst into the UK’s political drama.

Investment Week | 14 May 2010

Investment board directorships - why former MPs need not apply

So what do out of work MPs do now? Get a job in financial markets?

Investment Week | 07 May 2010

Gilts and sterling slide as hung parliament looms

Gilts and sterling are falling sharply this morning as investors react to the likelihood of a UK hung parliament.

Investment Week | 07 May 2010

Leaviss: A hung parliament could be good for UK

As a bond investor, I am almost hoping we do get a hung parliament.

Investment Week | 07 May 2010

Chatfeild-Roberts: ‘We all have to pay’ whatever the Election result

John Chatfeild-Roberts, the Jupiter CIO and head of the Merlin multi-manager team, believes while all election scenarios are a possibility, the UK will be forced to accept some harsh fiscal action whatever the outcome.

Investment Week | 06 May 2010

Pattullo: Look beyond a largely irrelevant election

Gilts have rallied significantly into the Election, more driven by the UK by being associated with the core of Europe than the chance of a significant Tory majority.

Investment Week | 06 May 2010

NHS is election priority, say investors

Investors rank the NHS as the most important issue when deciding how to vote tomorrow, according to a survey from DWS Investments.

Investment Week | 05 May 2010

Waiting for a proper election

When the election is over I am going to miss all the new friends I have made – you know the ones who seem to write every day asking for my vote.

Investment Week | 03 May 2010

Election 2010: Leaders scrap over economy and tax cuts

David Cameron appeared to have come out top in the last and most crucial of the TV leaders’ debates in which he accused Labour of failing to significantly improve the country's economy.

Investment Week | 29 Apr 2010

Election 2010: UK 'to grow by £20bn if Tories win' – papers

The Centre for Economics and Business Research has increased its forecast of economic growth in Britain, predicting GDP would be about £20bn higher by 2020 if the Conservatives gain power.

Investment Week | 16 Apr 2010

Election 2010: £30bn hole in party pledges - papers

Britain's three main political parties all have a £30bn hole in their manifestos that will have to be plugged with huge tax rises or spending cuts after the election, according to Financial Times calculations based on their policy pledges.

Investment Week | 15 Apr 2010

Cowley to remove all gilt and sterling exposure if drastic deficit cuts are not introduced

Old Mutual Asset Managers’ Stewart Cowley plans to remove all gilt and sterling exposure from his global portfolios unless tough austerity measures are made following the general election.

Investment Week | 12 Apr 2010

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