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The UK government is committed to doing whatever it can to keep the UK financial sector globally competitive after Brexit

UK says committed to keeping finance competitive

The UK government is committed to doing whatever it can to keep its financial sector globally competitive after Brexit, financial services minister John Glen said today.

Business • 18 Jun 19

London is home to the world's highest number of banks and largest commercial insurance market

City of London will 'survive in a post-Brexit world'

Britain's vast finance industry will emerge largely unscathed from Brexit and retain its position as one of the world's top financial centres, ministers in Prime Minister Theresa May's government said today.

Business • 20 May 19

The UK is looking for a deal based on an improved version of the EU's 'equivalence' system of financial market access

UK confident of Brexit financial services deal soon

Britain is confident that it will "imminently" reach a deal with the European Union on its post-Brexit financial services trade with the bloc, Britain's financial services minister John Glen said today.

Business • 05 Nov 18

Financial firms in City of London are looking to open hubs in Dublin, Paris, Frankfurt and elsewhere by March.

UK expects 5,000 financial services jobs to leave

Despite thousands of jobs set to leave the UK due to Brexit, Britain's financial services minister has said he would do all he can to ensure the City of London remains a major financial centre.

Business • 11 Oct 18

London's vast financial services looks set to be one of the most divisive areas in the Brexit negotiations.

UK hails optimism on Brexit deal for financial services

The UK government and senior finance executives said they are increasingly confident Europe will offer financial companies generous market access after Brexit.

Business • 23 Apr 18

14% of EU firms with assets in Britain, such as offices, warehouses or factories, have scaled back their business, a new survey shows

EU firms scale back presence in UK as Brexit nears

One in seven businesses from European Union countries with a presence in Britain have moved parts of their business out of the country because of concerns about disruption after Brexit, according to a new survey.

Business • 20 Mar 18