David Harding, Columnist

Leaving Europe Would Be a Terrible Investment

The opportunities are undervalued; the obstacles overblown.

February 25, 2016 at 6:23 AM UTC

David Harding is founder and chief executive officer of Winton Capital Management, and co-treasurer of the Britain Stronger in Europe campaign.

Flagging Britain's interests
Photographer: Ben Pruchnie

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The countdown to Britain's EU referendum has started. Prime Minister David Cameron has secured some important concessions from his European counterparts. This is all very welcome, but deal or no deal I would have argued for Britain to stay in Europe.

I became involved in the Britain Stronger in Europe campaign -- comprised of organizations and individuals that favour Britain remaining within the European Union -- not because I am a zealous pro-European, but rather because I am a pragmatist whose decades of working in Europe (as founder and CEO of a major investment management company), have led me to believe that we are better off remaining for five reasons.