The construction industry suffered a serious decline in the quarter leading up to Brexit according to data firm Markit, showing its biggest slump for seven years (HERE) and on the BBC (HERE).
The same blog reports that Standard Life had to suspend trading in its UK Real Estate fund because of unprecedented numbers of investors wanting to draw out money. There was a risk of a fire sale developing and the £2.7Bn fund would be unable to cope. The suspension lasts for a month and will be reviewed than.
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