Conjecture - Weak sterling: is it a blessing in disguise?

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This week's panel assesses the prospects for UK equities under a coalition government

Click the relevant link below to listen to this debate: Members Non-members Request membership   As the markets digest the novelty of a UK coalition government and the crisis in the eurozone a panel of experts assesses the prospects for UK equities. Will a weak sterling prove to be a blessing for firms with international exposure and what of UK-focused companies who continue to perform strongly? This week’s panel consists of Graham Ashby, head of UK Equities, LV= Asset Management; Peter Lees, head of UK equities and manager of F&C’s UK Equity fund; Jeremy Smith, head of UK...

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