The majority of the financial advice industry is only mildly concerned about the impact this year’s US and UK elections will have on markets, Professional Adviser finds.
Nearly half (46%) of pundits who took part in the latest PA Asks said they are ‘somewhat concerned' while 36% responded that they are ‘not very concerned'. Just 6% of respondents said they were ‘not concerned at all' about the market impact from the two elections A total 12% said they are ‘very concerned'. One worried respondent said that the US election in particular "feels different". "Democracy itself seems on the ballot. A Trump second term could see escalation of trouble across the globe." Another said: "US election is a concern, if he loses his supporters will take to the ...
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