Director of education, Colin Grant, said public opinion would play a key role in any proposals finally brought forward.

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"There's a lot of money looking for a home and people are finally deciding the bond market is done and moving money into equities, " said Edward Simmons, managing director of Maine-based financial advisors HighTower.

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