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THE INVESTOR
Scotland wins greater powers as its people vote to remain
in the United Kingdom after a heated referendum debate
World reacts
to deaths of
Margaret
Thatcher and
NelsonMandela
The deaths of Margaret
Thatcher (April) and
Nelson Mandela
(December) saw the
world lose two of the
most influential political
figures of the 20th
century. Due to the
divisive nature of Lady
Thatcher’s tenure as the
UK’s first female prime
minister, reactions to
her death were mixed;
but her ceremonial
funeral was attended
by most leading
politicians, royalty and
thousands of
well-wishers. Mandela’s
death saw South Africa
enter 10 days of
national mourning and
an outpouring of grief
around the world, with
all mainstream media
paying tribute to the
former president.
END OF
AN ERA
ALMOST
THE
BRAVE
Lloyds Banking Group disposes
of St.James’s Place
Company enters the
FTSE 100 Index
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firm foundations
are bric economies
facinga bright future?
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ISSUE 79
AUTUMN
We examined the BRIC
economies as investors
got the jitters
following the fallout
from the global
financial crisis of 2008
BATTLE CRY
Many Scots
were passionate
about gaining
independence,
but the majority
celebrated the
status quo