UK schemes prepared for currency volatility as Syriza takes victory in Greece

The Greek election results may have a resounding impact on UK pension schemes, Natasha Browne finds

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Europe has been waiting with bated breath for the Greek election results. With three-quarters of the votes counted, the anti-austerity party Syriza is on course to win. It has taken 149 seats so far, leaving it just two short of an outright majority.

The peripheral economies - Spain, Portugal, Ireland and Italy - have been watching the debate with keen eyes. If Syriza manages to negotiate any concessions for Greece, these countries could begin ...

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