LGIM - Macro Matters: The Brexit referendum: 10 things we know

The Conservatives’ election manifesto included a pledge to try to renegotiate some aspects of the UK’s membership of the EU, then hold a referendum on remaining a member. The Prime Minister has pledged to hold this by the end of 2017, but focus on this is increasing and there is more and more comment on the potential for a British exit – Brexit – from the EU. With this in mind, these are the facts as we know them, as well as the potential implications for us as investors.