City of London Financial Center Likely to See Most Workers Return After Pandemic March 31, 2021 By William Schomberg LONDON – The City of London financial center, which has resembled a ghost town since the coronavirus swept the world...
London Expects Only Half of Bankers to Return to Their Offices by Year-End July 30, 2020 By Huw Jones London’s normally buzzing financial districts will still be a pale shadow by the end of the year, as banks plan...
London Workers Seek Assurance Transport System Is Safe Before Returning to Offices July 9, 2020 By Huw Jones Workers in the City of London need to have greater confidence that traveling on the capital’s public transport system is...
UK Financial Services Could Fare Less Well in U.S. Trade Deal than Energy, Cars March 3, 2020 By Huw Jones Britain’s financial services industry could fare less well than energy, autos and other sectors under a free trade deal with...
UK Financial Services Industry Will Emerge Stronger from Brexit: Gov’t Ministers May 21, 2019 By Huw Jones and Andrew MacAskill Britain’s finance industry will emerge stronger from Brexit, remaining one of the world’s top financial centers, ministers in Prime Minister...
Brexit Update: City of London Prepares for Worst, Hopes for Best January 17, 2019 By Edward Robinson Dismay, confusion, relief — and hope. The City of London had a range of reactions to the U.K. Parliament’s overwhelming...
Most UK Insurers, Banks, Financial Firms Will Lose EU Access with No-Deal Brexit December 20, 2018 By Huw Jones Most banking, insurance and other financial firms in Britain would be cut off from the European Union if there is...
Brexit Uncertainties Remain for City of London – Despite Approval of Draft Deal November 15, 2018 By Edward Robinson, Gavin Finch and Silla Brush The City of London averted one disaster with the draft Brexit deal announced Wednesday. But the resignation of Brexit Minister...
London Attracts Financial Services Investments Despite Cloud of Brexit: Report October 17, 2018 By Huw Jones Britain’s financial sector brushed off Brexit uncertainty in 2017 to attract more inward investment than eight rival centers vying for...
UK Financial Services Sector to Remain Largely Unscathed from Brexit: Barclays’ Chief July 25, 2018 By Sinead Cruise and Andrew MacAskill Britain’s banking industry will emerge largely unscathed from Brexit and retain its position as one of the world’s top two...