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Cyprus positions itself to attract investment as Brexit looms

Cyprus can also offer mutually beneficial support to the British investment fund sector post-Brexit.

Axa IM makes raft of ESG hires

As part of the initiative, the group has created a central responsible investment team, which focuses on thematic research, corporate governance, shareholders engagement and developing quantitative solutions.

Post-Brexit UK investment bank would require up to £10bn

The challenge in this would be scale. The impact on the EIB’s balance sheet without the UK’s capital would be something that would have to be worked out.

Govt guarantees overseas pension transfers after Brexit

After Brexit, he said, "whether they are a UK citizen or a non-UK EU citizen, they will continue to be able to transfer their pensions to overseas pension schemes.

Brexit no-deal to hit UK asset managers hard

The UKs increasing status in global asset management has seen assets under management (AUM) from overseas clients increase by almost a fifth to £3.1trn, according to figures published by IA.

Brexit is driving compensation at asset managers in Germany

British institutions as well as many fund managers from the US and Asia, who have chosen London as their European hub and may soon lose easy access to the EU market, are affected, according to the study.

States of Guernsey seeks business views on Brexit

Kingdom’s exit from the European Union (“Brexit”)

Chancellor reiterates warnings on no-deal economic impact

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has reiterated his warnings that Britain leaving the European Union without a deal would damage the economy. In a letter to the Treasury select committee, Philip Hammond said the British economy would be between 5 and 10 p

Adviser trade body warns over Brexit talks

Mr Barrass said even if the government's proposals became reality, advisers and their clients appeared unlikely to be included.

Risk of a no-deal Brexit matters for European bank bonds

Fund managers worry that paper sold under English law may not comply with EU rules

Standard Chartered chief’s warning over Brexit jobs exodus

A Standard Chartered bank executive says tough demands by EU regulators could mean more jobs being moved from the UK overseas than currently thought.

Hedge fund EJF to limit UK investment amid no-deal Brexit fears

Senior executive at Manny Friedman's $10bn firm believes asset prices could fall by 40% if the UK crashes out of Europe

Asset managers draw up plans for hard EU exit

Survey of fund houses shows half have put contingency plans into action

British expats living in EU launch Brexit legal challenge

UK expats based in Spain, France and Italy claim the Brexit referendum was unconstitutional

Barclays set to become Ireland’s biggest bank thanks to Brexit

UK bank moving ownership of European branches to Dublin, bringing €250bn in assets

Finance watchdog relaxed about bank models after Brexit

FCA says it is open to ‘broad range’ of arrangements on booking risk and profit

Interdealer broker TP ICAP selects Paris for EU hub

TP ICAP fired its chief executive officer last month and warned rising costs related to Britain’s EU exit and new rules on market transparency would see profit fall short of expectations this year.

Baillie Gifford to set up Dublin business amid Brexit fears

The Edinburgh-based fund house has been on a strong run, topping the second quarter retail sales charts with net inflows of £855 million, according to the latest Pridham Report.

Treasury asks City for help on Brexit action plan

Senior officials including Katharine Braddick, the Treasury’s director general for financial services, made the request to representatives from banks including Goldman Sachs, HSBC, JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley

Hammond sees dangers of bank capital shift after Brexit

Hub where lenders book assets viewed as vital to jobs, investment and tax revenues