In a research note to clients, Goldman Sachs has forecast a positive end to the Brexit ordeal. Wishful thinking? History will tell. The months to watch will be October and December. With less than 8 months to go before Britain… Read More ›
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British auto industry will face significant disruption in case of a cliff-edge Brexit
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has made it amply clear to the British government that a no-Brexit deal is not an option. On Tuesday, Britain’s automobile industry group made it lucidly clear to the government that a… Read More ›
Sky TV Poll shows majority of British voters think Brexit would be bad for the country’s economy
The nationally representative sample throws light on what British voters want out of the Brexit deal. On Monday, as per the results of a Sky TV poll, 50% of British voters support a referendum for choosing between leaving the European… Read More ›
Deutsche Bank re-routes euro clearance to Frankfurt from London
Although this is largely a symbolic move, it marks a significant increase in the market share of its clearing division. On Monday, Deutsche Bank’s spokesman confirmed that it has moved a “large part” of its euro clearing activity from London… Read More ›
UK’s finance sector to dodge Brexit bullet: John McFarlane
John McFarlane, chairman of the lobby group The CityUK, remains optimistic despite the prevailing gloom and the lack of clarity surrounding UK’s Brexit strategy. Britain is home to the world’s biggest banks is also the largest insurance market in the… Read More ›
Scotland’s Sturgeon priming itself for elections in autumn 2018
The UK has seen 4 elections in an equal number of years. In a significant development that could potentially have a bearing on Brexit negotiations, Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s First Minister has moved one of her key allies into a campaigning… Read More ›
BMW will continue producing cars despite Brexit concerns
Earlier comments published by the Financial Times suggested that BMW would move out of Britain due to Brexit-related supply chain disruptions.This report clarifies on that. On Tuesday, BMW’s special representative in Britain stated the automaker is not considering moving its… Read More ›
Cost to recruit global talent could rise by nearly 300% in UK
Falling back to the Tier 2 visa system, in the event of Britain failing to secure a bilateral agreement with the EU on the movement of people, is likely to be a costly affair given that Tier 2 visa applicants… Read More ›
Cross-border derivatives contracts worth $35 trillion hangs in Brexit’s balance
ESMA and regulators across the EU are keeping a hawk eye on the mountain of cross border derivative contracts that go beyond Brexit. According to a top regulator from the European Union, the EU may not have enough time to… Read More ›
Ford’s wholly owned subsidiary receives license to set up a bank in Germany
Ford Credit Europe (FCE), a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Ford can now continue to service business customers, dealers, fleets and retailers, in Britain and other countries in Europe. A spokesman for Ford stated, its application to set up a… Read More ›