Backers of Brexit want new financial rules to be not overly burdensome. The FCA and its sister concern the Prudential Regulation Authority at the Bank of England clearly have their task cut out. According to a top UK regulator, investors… Read More ›
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Cost of food and drink likely to shoot up significantly in case of a no-deal Brexit
Consider this snapshot: last year the UK imported food and drink worth 48 billion pounds, 71% of which were not subject to tariffs. As per the results of a study commission by Barclays that was released on Thursday, food suppliers… Read More ›
‘No Brexit’ deal will have a devastating impact on the car industry
British and EU’s carmakers will feel the effect of a cliff hanger Brexit. With Brexit’s March 29 deadline fast approaching and faced with growing fears of a cliffhanger exit , Britain’s carmakers have triggered some of their Brexit contingency plans,… Read More ›
All options on the table, including second Brexit referendum: Jeremy Corbyn
Britain’s Brexit negotiations promises to reach charismatic climax typically seen in the Mission Impossible series of movies. BBC’s political editor, Laura Kuenssberg’s tweet states, the Labour Party wants all options on the table. Apart from the obvious political impact, the… Read More ›
British carmaker Aston Martin preparing for October IPO worth $6.7 billion
According to Aston’s Martin’s CEO, Andy Palmer, investor interest in the IPO is high. The IPO will mark the 1st time a British carmaker has tapped the primary market in decades. On Thursday, British luxury carmaker Aston Martin stated, it… Read More ›
New York has become the world’s most attractive financial center
Brexit has cost London the title of the world’s most attractive financial center. According to the results of a survey released on Wednesday, New York, United States, has overtaken London as the world’s most attractive financial center following Britain’s decision… Read More ›
Brussels sticks to planned standstill plan over Britain’s demand for broad access to EU banking
Brussels will consider Britain’s request only after the transition period which ends at the end of 2020. As per a senior official from Germany’s finance ministry, the European Union is unlikely to widen the access to its financial markets after… Read More ›
Reuters poll place chances of hard Brexit at 25%
The poll makes an interesting read on the possibilities facing Britain after March 2019. According to the results of a Reuters poll, there is a 25% chance that Britain will leave the European Union in March 2019 without a Brexit… Read More ›
Britain has a backup plan for a Cliffhanger Brexit
As per Philip Rycroft, Permanent Secretary at the Department for Exiting the European Union (DExEU) Britain’s has provided for such a possibility. On Tuesday, as per the senior most official in Britain’s Brexit ministry, he is confident that plans are… Read More ›
The EU must prepare for a no-deal Brexit: Michel Barnier
While Michel Barnier garbed the warning saying the EU must be ready for any eventuality, it comes in the wake of British Prime Minister Theresa May saying a no-deal “wouldn’t be the end of the world”. Although her comments were… Read More ›