Research conducted by Master Investor has found that debt finance and higher interest rates are the principal factors worrying UK investors, with a no-deal Brexit only the fifth greatest concern.
Current volatility and international political volatility were third and fourth respectively.
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Despite widespread concern elsewhere in the industry, a global economic slowdown and a Jeremy Corbyn-led government were the bottom two concerns.
The research found that 86% of private UK investors describe themselves as “confident” in regards to their investments, with 16% describing themselves as “very confident”.
Fifty-one per cent see Brexit as an “opportunity”, and only 15% view it as a “disaster”.
Master Investor, a UK-based investment media and event company, delivering commentary and analysis for private investors in the UK, conducted the research with 175 investors, who were on average 54-years-old, with the majority self-directed or ISA investors.
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By GlobalDataJames Faulkner, Master Investor’s editorial director, commented on the findings: “The research clearly shows that despite ongoing economic uncertainty and market volatility, investors are overwhelmingly confident about their investments.
“Brexit is seen as an opportunity not a disaster for investors and they are backing UK companies, both large and small. We were surprised however to see such little concern for a change in UK government or a more general economic slowdown.”
At present, a no-deal Brexit is not looking particularly likely, with Theresa May last week pledging a Parliamentary a vote on the matter if necessary. This seemingly took its possiblity off the table completely and triggered a surge on the pound to a 21-month high.
Lingering uncertainty related to Brexit does remain a concern for many major financial companies, though only 20 firms of 222 surveyed by EY have announced plans to shift assets to Europe since the referendum.
Master Investor’s macro strategist, Victor Hill, recently opined that a no-deal Brexit would hurt Germany more than it does the UK and that a German slowdown would likely cause a recession in the Eurozone.
