BMW is expanding its DriveNow service to nine more boroughs across London; as a result its total fleet size is also increasing to 720 BMW and Mini cars in London. Wit BMW overcoming some of its barriers to operating across… Read More ›
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Brexit negotiators close to hammering out a deal on financial services
A financial deal is crucial for Britain given that the city of London, which has been a critical artery for the flow of money around the world for centuries, is the world’s largest centre of international finance. As per a… Read More ›
Danske Bank’s CEO Thomas Borgen quits midst a $234 billion money laundering scandal
Investors concerns were largely driven by the potential involvement of U.S. authorities which led to the nose diving of Danske’s shares. On Wednesday, Thomas Borgen, Danske Bank’s CEO quit following a money laundering scandal which involved $234 billion (200 billion… 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 ›
Law and Justice (PiS) party’s musical chair of CEOs places Poland’s stock market at greater risks
By far the largest beneficiary of EU’s funds, PiS’ management of state run corporates have investors running for cover. With Poland’s ruling party making a flurry of changes in the leadership of state-controlled enterprises, the country’s stock exchange, that beat… Read More ›
Asian markets wobble with U.S. readying trade tariffs against China
There is a growing nervousness amongst investors since the window of opportunity of avoiding a trade war is rapidly closing. On Friday, with media reports stating that U.S. President is set to impose “pretty significant” tariffs against China, shares across… Read More ›
Poland chooses green energy over nuclear
Poland decision is likely to enable it to meet EU’s CO2 emission reduction targets, and improve its ties with Brussels while creating green energy jobs in the country. According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, Poland’s state-controlled PGE… Read More ›
Hungary and Poland are challenges which will be met: European Commission
Here is how Jean Claude Junker is striving to bridge unity in diversity within the European Union. Next week, the European Union is set to deploy a new financial tool in am attempt to reign in what it sees as… Read More ›
Looks like Britain is in a hurry to lose its financial clout
Cultivated and cultured for decades, Britain has since long been a center for finance for the world over. If its nonchalant unpreparedness that it has demonstrated in the Brexit negotiations so far is of any clue, it risks losing its… Read More ›
Britain concerned on Brexit’s impact over its financial sector
Can the EU risk giving Britain a unique deal of restricted immigration and unrestricted access to its single market? The exception could become the rule. According to Britain’s minister who is charged with negotiating Brexit, the country is pushing for… Read More ›