UK pound falls to fresh 2.5-year low against Singdollar as 'Brexit' fears persist

Not sure about being exactly like bear stearns funds which owned subprime mortgage backed securities. These UK funds seem to actually own properties directly like a REIT.

But if there is a rush of investor withdrawal, it will be probably the same for UK banking system as all the liquidity dries up and credit freezes.

Those who have not cash out early may have just lost a big chunk of their nest egg.

Uk Banks will probably be freezing approvals on new commercial building loans now and if this spread to residential, things are going to get very very ugly in London property scene.

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Sterling falls to new low against the dollar in Asia trade
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-36721016

(06-07-2016, 12:37 PM)Behappyalways Wrote: Sterling falls to new low against the dollar in Asia trade
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-36721016

lol those local money changer who didn't want to change their pounds away last week losing more money liao.

It will take 2months for UK to get their new PM and do something about the BREXIT situation the way things are going, which means uncertainty and a corresponding downward spiral in the pound.

All the investors in UK must be rushing for that small little door, and many leveraged ones will find themselves "naked" as the tide goes out.

Interesting times, central bankers better announce more QE. (yuan continues to devalue as well, slowly but surely...)

Panic’ Withdrawals Halt Four More U.K. Property Funds

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2...-liquidity

Panic is spreading in the property sector.

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^^ long term money (e.g. sovereign funds) can make by being liquidity provider.

Did the underlying real estate suddenly become vacant?

FT Lex - open-ended property funds is a bad idea. At any time.

'Arbitrage'

http://www.google.com/finance?q=GbpSgd

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_nos...re+station

LEGO fire station cost SGD 179 in SG. Amazon UK selling at SGD 96 (converted to SGD).

Use this Vpost promo code VP30GSS to ship using VpostUK for 30% off shipping.

Note: Add items to shopping cart. Then ship it to your SPECIFIC Vpost UK address. Vpost will reship to you in SG

mai tu liao!

(07-07-2016, 05:13 PM)opmi Wrote: 'Arbitrage'

http://www.google.com/finance?q=GbpSgd

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_nos...re+station

LEGO fire station cost SGD 179 in SG. Amazon UK selling at SGD 96 (converted to SGD).

Use this Vpost promo code VP30GSS to ship using VpostUK for 30% off shipping.

mai tu liao!

Don't ship to SG leh.

(07-07-2016, 08:37 PM)GPD Wrote:

(07-07-2016, 05:13 PM)opmi Wrote: 'Arbitrage'

http://www.google.com/finance?q=GbpSgd

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_nos...re+station

LEGO fire station cost SGD 179 in SG. Amazon UK selling at SGD 96 (converted to SGD).

Use this Vpost promo code VP30GSS to ship using VpostUK for 30% off shipping.

mai tu liao!

Don't ship to SG leh.

Can one. 

Add items to shopping cart. Then ship it to your SPECIFIC Vpost UK address. Vpost will reship to you in SG

After shipping costs, the Lego item might cost s$140. Vpost likely will add in repacking fees.

(07-07-2016, 10:15 PM)IBibi Wrote: After shipping costs, the Lego item might cost s$140. Vpost likely will add in repacking fees.

Even with the 30% promo code? 

LEGO controlled price very tightly. Never seen more than 20% disc. 

Let me go try first.