Daily Mirror: Jacob Rees-Mogg's investment firm set to make fortune from the coronavirus crisis

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Apr 5, 2020

Tory toff Jacob Rees-Mogg’s firm stands to make a fortune out of the turmoil caused by the coronavirus crisis.
Somerset Capital Management says investors have a “once in a generation” chance of “super normal returns”.

The MP owns at least 15 per cent of a company investing in businesses hit by falling share values.

Mr Rees-Mogg stood down as a director of SCM to become Leader of the House of Commons. SCM said it was focusing on clients’ long-term security.

It came as the UK death toll rose by a record 708 – including a boy aged five.

As millions face financial misery, SCM managers are buying into businesses where valuations have tumbled – but should bounce back. Potential gains of 500 per cent are touted.

SCM’s strategy comes amid a crisis that has killed 63,899 globally, while a further 1,118,499 are infected. The UK death toll yesterday rose 708 to 4,313. Some 41,903 have tested positive.

While the economic impact has seen almost a million Brits sign up for Universal Credit, finance houses have been quick to move.

Mr Rees-Mogg, 50, stood down as a director of SCM so he could become Leader of the Commons last July. But he owns at least 15 per cent, meaning he was entitled to a reported £1million share of last year’s £19.5million profits.

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