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The official Statement from the Governor of the Bank of England following Brexit vote
June 28th, 2016
The people of the United Kingdom have voted to leave the European Union. Inevitably, there will be a period of uncertainty and adjustment following this result. There will be no initial change in the way our people can travel, ...
Law firms seeing Brexit as an opportunity for more work coming
June 27th, 2016
As companies worldwide digest the news of what Britain’s exit from the European Union means for their business, lawyers are positioning themselves to dole out quick advice—and fill their coffers while doing so. Already, U.S. law firms with an ...
Why did Britain vote to leave the EU?
June 27th, 2016
On Thursday, the British people voted to leave the European Union by a 52 to 48 percent margin, a decision that has been dubbed “Brexit.” It was a surprising result that will have huge consequences for Britain, the EU, ...
Accountancy profession reacts to the UK’s decision to leave EU
June 27th, 2016
Accountants, tax experts and finance professionals have reacted to the UK’s decision to leave the European Union, with many predicting a wave of uncertainty regarding the economy and British businesses. The Leave campaign received 52% of the referendum, compared ...
Investors see bitcoin as safe haven
June 27th, 2016
Demand is up following drop in pound as a result of Brexit Demand surged for bitcoin as a safe haven from the British pound, which plummeted after the UK voted to leave the European Union (EU). The pound fell ...
Brexit Fallout Bitcoin is up 10%
June 24th, 2016
The surprise “Leave” victory in the UK’s Brexit referendum has changed the calculus of global markets. We have seen the biggest intra-day volatility in the pound on record, as evidenced by it hitting a yearly high and yearly low ...
What Now? Brexit Win Sets Stage for Two Years of Bitter Talks
June 24th, 2016
U.K. companies need new regime to access $13.6 trillion market EU rules give Britain two years to negotiate terms of exit While final votes are still being tallied, it’s clear that British voters have opted to walk out on ...
Currency traders would likely dump the pound in the event of a Brexit
June 23rd, 2016
If the U.K. voted to exit the European Union (EU), currency traders would likely dump the pound and send funds into the dollar, FX pros said. The Brexit referendum, which will decide whether the U.K. remains in the 28-member ...
Brexit Rules The Week
June 21st, 2016
The Brexit vote is this Thursday, so nothing else matters until then. And polls, just to make it even more stressful, have it neck and neck. See Brexit poll tracker back to even at 44-44. While we’re waiting, let’s ...
Bitcoin exchange Quoine raises $20m venture investment
June 21st, 2016
Quoine, a Singapore-based Bitcoin exchange, has closed a $20 million funding round, leveraging off the large opportunity for Bitcoin in the Japanese market, led by venture capitalists (VCs) and other ‘strategic investors’. It’s last funding round was a $2 million ...
