David Foley is Head of Treasury at BNP Paribas Bank Ireland. A normal day involves analysing the books, positions and liquidity flows, meeting clients, dealing with compliance issues and discussing strategy with colleagues. However, this day is June 24th 2016 and the possibility of the UK leaving the EU has just become reality and markets are trying to digest the news....

Anthony Linehan, B.A., M.A.,is head of fixed interest, portfolio risk and management, and director at KBC Asset Management. He says that the primary skill required to be a fund manager is an analytical mind one which can analyse a lot of data, get to the key points, or drivers, be this in regard to a company or a country/economy. An abiding interest in the world around you is also an essential attribute.