What was the big bang?

25 years ago, the Big Bang changed the way we trade shares in the UK completely. Tim Bennett explains how the decision back in 1986 sculpted our market dilemmas of today.

Tim Bennett explainswhat the Big Bang was and how it changed the way we trade shares completely.

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