(Br)exit and Your Investments: A Guide to Making the Right Choice

Brexit is the abbreviation of “British Exit” from the European Union (EU). Brexit mirrors the term Grexit - a term which was coined and used by two Citigroup’s economists in February 2012 to refer to the possible exit of Greece from the EU. Britain has had a troubled relationship with the EU since the beginning and has made various attempts in the past too to break away from it.

EU is a political, trade and economic union founded in 1957. It evolved over decades and reached its present model in 1992.There are 51 countries in Europe, out of which 28 countries have signed a treaty to become a part of European Union. So, clearly, there are countries in Europe which are not part of European Union.

Within Europe there is a concept of “Euro Area”. The Euro Area (EA) is a monetary union of 19 of the 28 countries which use the common currency “Euro”. Not all EU members use the Euro. Britain is an EU member, it is not part of the EA. It does not use the Euro and has retained its own currency, the Pound Sterling.

Indian businesses traditionally rely on the UK as their port of entry into the EU. The international trade law assured Indian businessmen that entry into the UK was an entry into the EU.

India invests more in the UK than in the rest of the EU combined. Indian companies that search for new markets beyond the UK will find it difficult for freedom of free movement of goods, services, capital, and labor. British ports won’t give them easy entry across the Continent. They’ll have to build their own ports through complex mergers & acquisitions. When Tata Steel bought the Anglo-Dutch company, Corus, it got them access to UK & Continental markets. Post-Brexit it’ll be very difficult for any company to achieve the same.

Presently, UK looks like it is not Okay with Brexit – the impending withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union. Back in the mid 2016 the historic referendum was passed with 51.9 per cent of those who voted supported withdrawal. However, history has yet again being made with Theresa May's Brexit deal with the European Union getting resoundingly rejected by British MPs. With no clear way forward this is the largest government defeat ever in the United Kingdom.

Bank of England's Financial Policy Committee warned that uncertainty over the UK's membership of the EU posed risks to financial stability.

Brexit will impact business is known fact, but its implications are unclear. Consider how the pound behaved after the Brexit vote. The wide belief was that a failed vote will see the pound fall. But it actually gained. This is one indication that there is high amount of uncertainty. So what does this mean for you and your investments? What should be your take away from all this uncertainty around? Our Answer – Just sit back and relax. Investors with long term goals should continue focusing on their investments. Especially true for the value investor, as the volatility will strike the markets this will only open up better opportunities for you. Tackle such volatility and critical events by investing in Quantum's Long Term Equity Value Fund an open ended scheme which follows a Value Investment Strategy an ideal solution to keep worries off the table.

Name of the Scheme & Primary Benchmark	This product is suitable for investors who are seeking*	Risk-o-meter of Scheme
Quantum Long Term Equity Value Fund An Open Ended Equity Scheme following a Value Investment Strategy	• Long term capital appreciation • Invests primarily in equity and equity related securities of companies in S&P BSE 200 index.	Investors understand that their principal will be at Moderate Risk

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