EU financial services News

London’s ‘Golden Age’ as Europe’s Financial Center Has Ended: NatWest Chair

The City of London’s ‘Golden Age’ as Europe’s financial capital is over following Brexit, but it will remain a major and profitable center, NatWest bank chairman Howard Davies said on Tuesday. The City has been largely cut off from the …

Britain’s Financial Services Sector ‘Not Optimistic’ About Getting Access to EU Markets

Britain’s financial services sector won’t get access to the European Union’s markets for the foreseeable future following Brexit, industry officials said on Thursday as a row with France simmers. Britain fully left the EU on Dec. 31, 2020 and the …

Britain Shouldn’t Blindly Adopt EU Rules Just to Keep Business in London: BoE’s Brazier

LONDON – Britain should not be “short-sighted” and copy European Union rules just to keep financial activity in London, Bank of England executive director for financial stability Alex Brazier said on Monday. The City of London was cut adrift from …

What Has Changed After Brexit for London’s Financial Center?

LONDON — Britain and the European Union agreed a new post-Brexit financial services pact on Friday that will allow them to cooperate on regulation but does little to improve the City of London’s access to the bloc. Britain left the …

City of London Is Realizing that EU Will Limit Access for Financial Services: Lawmaker

LONDON – There is a growing realization that Britain should not wait for unlikely European Union access for financial services but get on with building a more competitive City of London, a senior lawmaker said on Thursday. Britain left the …

British Report Says London Joining EU Financial Services Market May Not Be Worth It

The City of London may be better off staying out of the EU’s financial services market as it would have to sacrifice autonomy over setting rules to win full access, a report by Britain’s upper house of parliament said on …