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20 Jan 2020

British PM hosts first ever UK-Africa Investment Summit in London

By Janice Roberts

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will make the case for the UK as the ‘investment partner of choice’ for African countries at a major investment summit today. A statement from 10 Downing Street said that Johnson will make the point that the UK has unique expertise and innovation in technology, clean growth, infrastructure and finance which...
29 Dec 2019

2020 Investments: What can we expect?

By Janice Roberts

It seems to be standard practice that at the end of every year, financially savvy investment guru’s give us their take on what they think the investment landscape for the following year will yield.  Predicting the future direction of financial markets is fraught with left and right turns. This year is no different, and even...
17 Dec 2019

Boris Johnson could spook financial markets in 2020

By Janice Roberts

Boris Johnson could spook financial markets in 2020 and investors must avoid complacency, warns Nigel Green, chief executive and founder of deVere Group. This follows the landslide victory for Mr Johnson’s Conservative party in the UK’s general election last week in which he secured an 80-seat majority, and as stocks rose across Europe on Monday....
13 Dec 2019

UK PM can push ahead with Brexit

By Janice Roberts

By BlackRock Investment Institute. Prime Minister Boris Johnson can push ahead with Brexit but faces a difficult end-2020 deadline to negotiate a trade deal with the EU. We expect an extension. We see the pound and domestic-focused UK equities benefiting from greater political certainty, and bond yields rising on a brighter growth outlook. The UK...
13 Dec 2019

Clear general election outcome in UK reduces policy uncertainty

By Janice Roberts

‘The outcome of the snap United Kingdom (UK) general election provides a strong political mandate for the now re-elected Conservative Party government to pass the necessary legislation through Parliament in time to leave the EU formally on January 31 and to initiate the first phase of Brexit. That’s the word from NWU Business School Economist,...
13 Dec 2019

Boris Johnson victory: Boost for the pound, economy and UK financial assets

By Janice Roberts

Expect the British pound to soar above predictions to $1.40, billions of pent up business investment to be unleashed to boost the UK economy, and the FTSE 100 to open stronger before paring back, as Boris Johnson’s Conservatives secure an impressive majority in the UK general election. But there are many serious challenges ahead, warned...
09 Dec 2019

Boris Johnson’s Brexit plans mean short-term gain, long-term pain for the pound

By Janice Roberts

The British pound and UK financial assets will surge on a Boris Johnson victory – but the relief for the Brexit-ravaged UK currency will be short-lived, warns the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organizations. The warning from Nigel Green, founder and chief executive of deVere Group, comes as sterling hits...
11 Nov 2019

Pound boost as hung parliament and Corbyn risks reduce on Farage-Johnson pact

By Janice Roberts

The pound will receive a welcome boost after Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party will not be pitted against the ruling Conservatives in almost 320 seats in next month’s election.  This is according to Nigel Green, founder and CEO of deVere Group and comes as the Brexit Party’s leader Nigel Farage will stand aside in all 317...
06 Nov 2019

Jeremy Corbyn as UK Prime Minister would trigger an exodus of wealth

By Janice Roberts

A Jeremy Corbyn-led government will lead to an exodus of high-net-worth individuals from Britain, says the CEO of deVere Group, Nigel Green. This warning comes as UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson today launches his official election campaign with a column in The Daily Telegraph in which he compares opposition Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn to Stalin...
29 Oct 2019

UK Election 2019: Expect the pound and UK financial assets to be increasingly volatile

By Janice Roberts

The pound and UK financial assets will be volatile in the run-up to Britain’s first December general election since 1923 – and will remain so in the event of another hung parliament. This is the warning from Nigel Green, CEO and founder of deVere Group, as opposition party Labour announces it is now backing the...
25 Oct 2019

UK lawmakers’ election rejection means more strife for pound and UK economy

By Janice Roberts

The Brexit-pummelled pound – the worst-performing major currency of the G10 – is going to fall further following the UK Opposition leader’s instruction to his party to abstain on Monday’s general election vote.
18 Oct 2019

Safe havens far from low risk

By Janice Roberts

By PSG Asset Management. 2019 has been a challenging year for asset managers and their clients. Confidence in South Africa remains dismal, and global macro risks have risen amid trade wars and a slowing global economy. This has seen a very aggressive sell-off in parts of the global equity market, and especially in the case of...