Industry says independent Scotland must keep the pound

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More than half of pension trustees, managers and employers agree an independent Scotland should continue to use sterling, according to research from Punter Southall.

The survey revealed 53% backed retention of the pound, compared to a quarter who said it should adopt a Scottish currency and 15% who believed it should join the euro. The majority of respondents...

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