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Brexit Talks Avoid Sensitive Topics as Work Begins on Future Setup
Talks between the U.K. and the European Union skirted around the biggest obstacles to a Brexit deal as officials settled on a list of topics to shape negotiations about the future. Negotiators didn't ...
Lloyd’s CFO Parry Plans to Depart After 17 Years
Lloyd's of London announced today that Chief Financial Officer John Parry has decided to leave the corporation after 17 years. Parry joined Lloyd's in August 2001. He was appointed chief financial ...
A ‘Cliff-Edge’ Brexit Will Lead to UK/EU Banking Regulatory Team Up
The Bank of England and European Central Bank will create a task force to keep markets orderly in the event of a "cliff edge" Brexit next March. The European Commission and Britain's finance ministry ...
More Than 60 Insurers in Gibraltar Could Bypass Brexit Through Spain
A small town mayor from southern Spain is offering Gibraltar-based insurers a way to retain access to the European Union single market after Britain leaves the bloc next year. Juan Franco of La Linea ...
EU Urges Financial Firms to Plan for Brexit Now Despite Transition Deal
European Union regulators urged banks, investors and customers on Thursday to take "timely action" to avoid disruption to cross-border derivatives and insurance contracts caused by Brexit. Britain ...
Britain’s Financial Watchdog Calls for EU Brexit Coordination
Britain's financial watchdog called on Monday for immediate coordination with European Union counterparts to ensure that Brexit is as smooth and stable as possible for markets. The Financial Conduct ...
Brexit Will Move 5,000 UK Finance Jobs, Half of Earlier Projections: Reuters Survey
The number of finance jobs to be shifted out of Britain or created overseas by March 2019 due to Brexit has dropped by half compared to six months ago to 5,000 roles, firms employing the bulk of ...
Insurers, Banks to Get Brexit Update From Bank of England
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 ...