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AIG Plans to Launch Luxembourg-Based Insurer in 2019 in Preparation for Brexit

American International Group Inc. plans to locate an insurance company in Luxembourg to ensure continued smooth operation of its business across the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland once the United Kingdom leaves the European Union. From 2019, AIG proposes …

UK Prime Minister May Steps Up Battle Against Brexit Rebels

U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May is fighting back against Brexit rebels in her ruling Conservative Party as she steps up her battle to start the formal process of pulling Britain out of the European Union. The premier fired government adviser …

Brexit Without Trade Deal Could Have Dire Economic Consequences: CBI

If the UK leaves the European Union without being able to complete a Brexit trade deal, it could be forced into World Trade Organization tariffs – an option that is under serious consideration by the UK government. However, Paul Drechsler, …

EU Nations May Be Competing ‘Unfairly’ to Attract UK Finance Firms After Brexit

The European Union’s market watchdog is investigating ways to stop national regulators competing unfairly with each other as they try to attract firms from Britain after Brexit in a beauty parade of financial centers. The European Securities and Markets Authority …

UK P&I Clubs Consider Opening EU Outposts in Preparation for Brexit

U.K.-regulated ship insurers are preparing plans to open new outposts in European Union jurisdictions such as Luxembourg and Cyprus, fearing that Brexit will hinder access to the EU’s financial market, industry sources involved say. Britain dominates the global marine insurance …

UK Plans to Trigger Brexit Negotiations in Early March: Government Sources

Prime Minister Theresa May intends to trigger Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union as close as possible to the EU summit taking place on March 9 and March 10, according to two government officials involved in Brexit planning. The latest …

U.K. Tech Startups Weigh Moving HQs to Continent on Brexit Worries

British technology startups are beginning to stress out over Brexit. Initially confident their industry wouldn’t be harmed by Britain’s break from the European Union, U.K. tech entrepreneurs are now girding for a bevy of challenges. A poll of 940 startup …

UK Moves Closer to Triggering EU Exit Talks – with Bumpy Road Ahead

Theresa May’s latest Brexit victory should leave her happy — but might ultimately come at a price. Late on Wednesday, the U.K. prime minister persuaded the House of Commons to back her original 137-word draft law to start the withdrawal …

58% of UK Business Leaders Say Brexit Vote Has Taken a Toll: Survey

More than half of British business leaders believe the vote to leave the European Union has had a negative impact on their companies but most firms are confident they can survive the change, according to a survey on Monday. Britain’s …

EU Should Support ‘Reasonable’ Brexit Deal for London: German Minister

The City of London offers financial services that benefit Europe as a whole and the European Union should recognize that in a “reasonable” Brexit deal with Britain, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said in a newspaper interview. “We don’t want …