German cycles give a better ride, Outlook for public sector asset management in Europe and the UK
Thursday 15 October 2020 – Vol.11 Ed.42.4
Commentary: German cycles give a better ride
By Bob Bischof in London
Britain has left the European Union — and is celebrating the occasion by adopting Germanic labour market policies. The pandemic has highlighted the value of German mechanisms to flatten the economic cycle. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak is introducing a German-style wage subsidy plan to cushion enterprises maintaining staff through the winter. However, implanting German policies in the UK without appropriate supporting infrastructure is unlikely to be successful.
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Meeting: Public sector asset management outlook
Wednesday 28 October, 09:30-11:35 GMT
The end of the UK’s Brexit transition period will bring significant changes to European and UK financial markets regardless of whether there has been a deal on future relations. To summarise these developments, Aviva Investors and Union Investment, in collaboration with OMFIF, convene a group of economic experts and asset managers to analyse European and UK political and economic dynamics and discuss the outlook for public sector investment management.
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