UK 24-hour stock exchange could bolster competitiveness but is not a silver bullet

Concerns of less liquidity

Linus Uhlig
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Plans for a 24-hour stock exchange have been welcomed by fund managers and investors, but experts have warned it may not be the remedy to the ongoing issues plaguing London’s capital markets.

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