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Big Four in talks with UK government on Brexit
July 21st, 2016
Accountants’ expertise will be needed as the trade negotiations start following the UK’s vote to leave the EU, the government has confirmed, while the Big Four are building up specialist Brexit teams to meet the demand for advice on ...
Could Berlin Steal London’s FinTech Capital Throne?
July 8th, 2016
As the Brexit fallout continues, it looks as though Berlin may be stepping up to replace London as Europe’s top FinTech capital. With the U.K. making its monumental decision to exit the European Union last week, The Financial Times reported today (July 7) that Germany ...
10 questions about Brexit’s impact on the auto industry
July 7th, 2016
The shock waves from the U.K.’s historic vote to leave the EU are about to hit the global auto industry. Analysts predict that falling sales and rising costs are the most likely outcomes for automakers as Europe’s second-largest car ...
KPMG first firm to appoint head of Brexit to executive leadership team
July 7th, 2016
KPMG appoints Karen Briggs ‘Head of Brexit’ to executive leadership team. Following the outcome of the UK’s recent referendum on EU membership, KPMG in the UK has appointed Karen Briggs, one of its most senior partners, to the newly ...
U.S.-UK alliance seen outweighing Brexit trade concerns
June 28th, 2016
The United States looks unlikely to follow through on a threat to relegate Britain to second-class trade status once its ally leaves the European Union, as it weighs the potential costs of undermining the countries’ close diplomatic and military ...
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 ...
What will the EU referendum mean for markets?
June 22nd, 2016
The opposing sides of the EU referendum campaign have each laid claim to the key issues surrounding a potential Brexit. The two camps have traded blows over sovereignty, economics and the political ramifications of leaving. But what are the ...
Fed likely to avoid rate hike before Britain votes on leaving EU
June 3rd, 2016
The U.S. Federal Reserve may be forced to delay a rate hike at its June meeting because of mounting concern over the economic fallout from Britain’s vote on whether to leave the European Union. The geopolitical risk likely will ...
The Endgame
May 18th, 2016
And how we got here There is a growing fear in financial and monetary circles that there is something deeply wrong with the global economy. Publicly, officials and practitioners alike have become confused by policy failures, and privately, occasionally ...
Top Currency Traders Warn White House Race May Echo Brexit Chaos
May 16th, 2016
Campaign trail rhetoric foreshadows dollar volatility ahead Policies on trade, currency manipulation may weaken greenback Traders wanting to know what November’s U.S. presidential election will mean for the dollar need look no further than the U.K. The pound plunged ...
