The Conservative Party leadership election has finally been whittled down to just two candidates: Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt. thewealthnet has examined the impact on the wealth management industry if each were to end up in Number 10.

Firstly, their stance on Brexit must be looked at, given its likely effect on markets.

Throughout the campaign, Mr Johnson has been adamant that the UK must leave the EU on 31 October 2019, with or without a deal. If the UK is to leave on this date, the most likely scenario is that it will be with no deal, which trade association PIMFA has said should be