TheCityUK News

Bank of England Will Soon Update Insurers, Banks on Latest Brexit Approach

The Bank of England said it would update banks and insurers next week on its approach to Brexit given that Britain and the European Union have now adopted a transition deal. “The Bank of England welcomes the EU Council’s conclusion …

UK Insurers, Banks Push Ahead with Relocating HQs – Despite Brexit Transition Deal

London-based banks and other financial firms won’t put their Brexit moves on hold despite a transition deal between Britain and the European Union as it lacks full legal certainty, industry officials said on Monday. Banks and insurers have said they …

UK Keeps Top Spot in Financial Services, but Brexit Threatens: TheCityUK

Britain kept the top spot in global financial services exports last year, but Brexit threatens to raise barriers to its biggest market in Europe, TheCityUK said on Friday. The body, which promotes Britain as a financial center, said banks, insurers, …

London Financial Industry Welcomes Brexit Breakthrough but Won’t Alter EU Plans

London’s financial industry welcomed progress on a divorce deal with the European Union on Friday but said it saw little reason to alter preparations for when Britain leaves the EU. The agreement on Friday paves the way for arduous trade …

UK Financial Services Sector Seeking ‘Ambitious’ Brexit Trade Agreement

The UK’s financial sector is seeking an “ambitious” trade pact between Britain and the European Union to try to prevent a costly shift of jobs and business to the continent once the country leaves the bloc, according to a draft …

UK Risks Losing Status as Europe’s Top Finance Center After Brexit: Report

Britain will lose its status as Europe’s top financial center unless it keeps borders open to specialist staff, improves infrastructure and expands links with emerging economies, TheCityUK said in a report published on Thursday. The report from Britain’s most powerful …

UK Financial Services Sector Drops Demand for Post-Brexit Passporting

Britain’s finance industry has reluctantly given up on efforts to keep full access to the European Union after Brexit and is pushing instead for a more limited trade deal that would potentially exclude some financial products. Banks, insurers and asset …

British Financial Industry Tallies Lost Jobs, Revenue from ‘Hard Brexit’

Britain’s financial industry could lose up to 38 billion pounds ($48.34 billion) in revenue in a so-called ‘hard Brexit’ that would leave it with restricted access to the European Union’s single market, according to a report commissioned by an industry …

Britain’s Financial Sector Fears Damage from Brexit Lobbying Squabbles

Large banks in Britain have clashed with other parts of the financial sector about who should be leading efforts to lobby the government over Brexit. Failing to present a united front could be damaging as the industry, Britain’s largest export …

Urgent Action Needed to Tackle Systemic Threat of Cyber Risk: Marsh & TheCityUK

Firms across the financial and related professional services industry need to take urgent action on their cyber risks, which present a “real and present danger” to the financial system, according to a new report published by TheCityUK and Marsh. Only …