Asset managers, banks, and insurers in London are expanding their European operations or opening new offices there to avoid a disruption from Britain’s potentially chaotic departure from the European Union. On Wednesday, in a significant development, Earnest and Young (EY)… Read More ›
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Delayed Brexit adds to uncertainty: Aston Martin’s CEO
British lawmakers will be taking a vote on delaying Brexit on March 14 – just two weeks ahead of its scheduled departure. Following British Prime Minister Theresa May promise to lawmakers that she would provide them an opportunity to extend… Read More ›
Britain exploring ways to extend its departure from EU
Using unofficial channels of communication, the British government is exploring ways for the very real possibility of extending Britain’s formal notice of withdrawal from the EU on March 29, 2019. As per a report from the Daily Telegraph citing anonymous… Read More ›
Lack of clarity in Brexit has significant consequences for airlines industry
The leadership challenge faced by British Prime Minister Theresa May will have serious consequences for Brexit, including its extension or cancellation. Alexandre de Juniac, the head of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has stated, the leadership challenge to British… Read More ›
EU-Britain agrees on declaration on their future ties
Much of the noise coming out of Britain was in this general direction. This draft declaration could potentially stymie headwinds for British Prime Minister Theresa May. On Thursday, as per an official from the European Union with knowledge of the… 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 ›
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 ›
EU Response to U.S. trade tariffs will bring increased clarity
The EU is likely to go in for a negotiated settlement in its trade tariffs spat with the U.S. On Friday, a spokeswoman for Germany’s economy minister stated, a negotiated solution will be sought to the EU-US trade tariffs and… Read More ›
Britain’s market watchdog to asset manager : assess value of services provided to clients
Under new guidelines, the UK’s asset managers will have to annually report an assessment of the value of their services they provide to clients, such that clients can have a firmer grip on the fund’s objectives and better undertsand its… Read More ›
Goldman Sachs preparing to move its London-based team to Frankfurt
Members of Goldman Sach’s derivatives and debt capital markets teams, working on German accounts, have been told to relocate to its offices in Frankfurt. According to two sources with knowledge of the matter, Goldman Sachs has put more than 2… Read More ›