The right level of risk is a factor of both ability and willingness to accept risk.

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Martin Togneri former chief executive of Scottish Development International said: "Scotland would be much more competitive with corporation tax" and the level of the tax was a key factor in corporate inward investment decisions.

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The record high level of fear and low level of bullishness near the March low last year was a big factor in having us watching the oversold conditions and our momentum reversal indicators, which in turn allowed us to move from 70% cash to 70% invested within one day of the low.

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