‘The key impact on investment portfolios is that when you raise interest rates you make other assets look a little bit less attractive’

Phil Shaw

‘The key impact on investment portfolios is that when you raise interest rates you make other assets look a little bit less attractive’

Phil Shaw

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By Kevin Musisi UK, 3 November 2017 As I type, Sterling is currently trading at 1.3040 and 1.1200 against the Dollar and Euro respectively – a near 2% fall in last 24 hours.

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