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13 September 2018

Brexit Weekly


Michel Barnier says a deal is possible in 6-8 weeks, Jean-Claude Juncker's State of the Union speech, London loses top financial centre ranking to New York and more.

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The Guardian: Barnier says Brexit deal could be struck in next two months
The European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, has said it is “realistic” to believe that a Brexit deal can be agreed between the UK and the EU within the next two months.  View Article
POLITICO: Juncker: UK can’t ‘choose’ what it is part of after Brexit
European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker shot down the UK government’s negotiating position on Brexit, saying it cannot “choose” the parts of the EU it wants to remain a part of and discard the rest.  View Article
The Guardian: UK growth will slow to 1.3% amid Brexit uncertainty – KPMG
A sharp fall in consumer spending and business investment is expected to drag Britain’s growth rate down to just 1.3% this year, dispelling hopes that the UK’s sluggish rate of expansion in the first six months will recover in the second half of the year.  View Article
Bloomberg: EU Brexit plan for swaps draws fresh warning from US regulator
The US’s top derivatives regulator is ratcheting up pressure on the European Union to scrap its plan to tighten oversight of foreign clearinghouses, telling senior officials from the bloc that the proposal could damage financial markets and stunt economic growth.  View Article
Financial Times: FCA chief warns against fencing off EU financial activity post-Brexit
The UK’s top financial regulator has warned his European counterparts against fencing off financial activity within the European Union after Brexit, urging them to commit to a plan floated by the UK government that would continue to allow mutual access.  View Article
Financial Times: London loses top financial centre ranking to New York
London has lost its crown as the world’s top financial centre to New York, rankings show, in a sign that uncertainty over Brexit is starting to harm the UK capital’s attractiveness.  View Article
ICAS: Brexit process needs more clarity, say finance professionals
Only around a third of finance professionals in large businesses say their organisation has started scenario planning for the impact of Brexit on key areas, such as hiring/human resources and supply chain/logistics.  View Article
The Guardian: Ireland seeking Brexit side deal with EU to avoid border checks
Ireland is hoping to seal a special Brexit side deal in Brussels allowing it to continue using the UK as a “land bridge” for goods in transit to Dublin without border checks, a senior Irish tax official has revealed.  View Article
Financial Times: UK businesses plan to combat no-deal Brexit with £40bn stockpile
UK companies will stockpile about £40bn of imports to cope with the impact of a no-deal Brexit, according to an assessment of the likely fluctuations in inventories as the country prepares to leave the EU.  View Article
The Observer: Bombshell poll reveals heavy union backing for second Brexit vote
The survey of more than 2,700 members of Unite, Unison and the GMB by YouGov, for the People’s Vote campaign, also finds that a clear majority of members of the three unions now back staying in the EU, believing Brexit will be bad for jobs and living standards.  View Article
Financial Times: JPMorgan to bolster presence in Luxembourg ahead of Brexit
JPMorgan is shifting some of its wealth management operations from London to Luxembourg in anticipation of the UK leaving the EU.  View Article
Bloomberg: Barclays to hire about 150 in Europe as part of Brexit plans
Barclays Plc, which houses one of the world’s biggest investment banks, will create about 150 new roles as the firm prepares for Britain’s exit from the European Union, a top executive told UK lawmakers.  View Article
Financial Times: Aquis to set up venue in Paris because of Brexit
Aquis Exchange, the London share trading and technology venue, is to set up a hub in Paris to prepare for the UK’s departure from the EU.  View Article
 

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