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UK Government Hit for Failing to Publish Brexit Position Paper on Financial Services

Business leaders have criticized Britain’s government for its failure to publish a long-delayed paper on the future of its financial services industry after Brexit. Senior financiers say they were told after the summer that the government would issue a position …

Luxembourg Sees No Reason to Change EU ‘Delegation’ Rules After Brexit

Luxembourg’s finance minister Pierre Gramegna said on Friday the European Commission should stick to the current rules that allow funds managed in London to be domiciled and regulated in another country. His comments pit the tiny and wealthy country against …

London’s Brexit-Related Job Losses Will Be Fewer Than 1st Feared: Policy Chief

Britain’s vast financial services industry will suffer far fewer job losses from Brexit than first feared, the City of London’s policy chief told Reuters, in remarks that will boost supporters of leaving the EU who say the threat has been …

EU Will Reap Benefits of London Staying Strong Financial Hub After Brexit: Opinion

Last week, the U.K. government asked German business leaders for help in securing a good deal with the European Union on financial services. The request deserves to be taken seriously. Europe’s businesses have much to gain from keeping London as …

Here Are Some Post-Brexit Scenarios Being Discussed for UK Financial Services

A stand-off between Britain and the European Union over the future of London’s vast financial services industry is shaping up as one of the key Brexit battlegrounds of this year. EU trade negotiator Michel Barnier has said there will be …

CNA Hardy Names Middleton as CEO of Post-Brexit EU HQ in Luxembourg

CNA Hardy, a specialist commercial insurance provider for clients within the Lloyd’s and company markets, has appointed Stuart Middleton as CEO of its Luxembourg subsidiary, subject to regulatory approval. The company set up a subsidiary in Luxembourg as its post-Brexit …

Failure to Agree on Brexit Deal Could Jeopardize 500,000 UK Jobs: Study

What would happen if the U.K. leaves the European Union in March 2019 with no deal on the single market, customs union or transition arrangements? London Mayor Sadiq Khan commissioned a study and the answer was half a million fewer …

UK Prime Minister to Meet Finance Heads to Discuss Brexit’s Threat to London

Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May will meet executives from major finance companies on Thursday to give them a clearer idea of what Britain’s European Union exit will mean for them. There are concerns that Brexit threatens London’s status as the …

UK Names Former Accenture Exec to Oversee London Financial Services Industry

Prime Minister Theresa May has appointed a former management consultant John Glen as the new City minister to oversee a financial services sector facing upheaval as Britain prepares to leave the European Union. Glen, whose formal title is economic secretary …

London’s Brexit-Related Job Losses May Not Be as High as Initially Feared

British banking, insurance and asset management job losses to the European Union due to Brexit might not be as heavy as initially feared, the City of London financial district said on Monday. Jeremy Browne, the city’s EU envoy, said UK-based …