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CFA Institute boss: ‘Brexit isn’t going to happen’

Institutional investors, like insurers and pension funds, are increasingly turning to long-term investments, according to Paul Smith, the head of the CFA Institute. Smith told EURACTIV.com he is “very” optimistic about Europe, saying be believes Britain will not leave the EU.

Philippe de Buck, Secretary-General of UNICE

Enlargement should countinue after the current round, but the EU should put in place institutional arrangements which will allow it to act effectively and without undue delay, says Philippe de Buck, Secretary-General of UNICE.

David Byrne, European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection

In order to build a Europe of Health, action should be taken in a number of important areas, for example, in the context of communicable diseases and the threat of bioterrorism, says EU Commissioner David Byrne.