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Markets Jan. 24, 2018, 7:07 PM

‘The UK is famous for gold-plating EU regulations’: Why Britain won’t ditch Europe’s financial rules after Brexit

“There has been no appreciable stance within the vast majority of the industry … for some sort of bonfire of the regulations,” TheCityUK’s chief executive Miles Celic told Business Insider. LONDON – There is no appetite for a “bonfire” of EU regulations when Britain leaves the EU, according to the […]

News Jan. 23, 2018, 10:02 PM

‘It’s a bad thing:’ The City of London thinks Macron has it wrong on Brexit

Lobby group TheCityUK disputes Emmanuel Macron’s claim that the UK must choose between full membership of the single market and a Canada-style trade deal which excludes financial services. “It’s absolutely right that most free-trade agreements don’t cover services, but that’s not a good thing, that’s a bad thing,” said chief […]

News Nov. 23, 2017, 8:10 PM

The 311,000-strong legal industry is seeking protection from Brexit

A new report by industry body TheCityUK said the government must do more to ensure the UK remains the “jurisdiction of choice” for legal services after Brexit. Agreeing a transitional arrangement and ensuring mutual access to services and talent for the UK and EU should be a “high priority,” the […]