Banks’ Brexit relocation plans hit by internal struggles Relocation strategies are being slowed by differing priorities across teams, according to a London-based in-house at a US bank By Tom Young January 20 2017
May threatens financial centre model in Brexit speech Market participants have interpreted the speech as a threat to pursue a free market financial centre model if access via equivalence is not granted By Tom Young January 17 2017
Hedge funds’ passporting plea ‘wildly optimistic’ The industry’s pleas for the UK to negotiate to retain passporting rights post-Brexit has been criticised by market participants as unrealistic By Tom Young January 11 2017
Industry falls short on euro clearing lobbying In spite of growing calls to move euro-denominated securities clearing out of the UK, no economic argument has been made for member states to retain it By Tom Young January 05 2017
DEAL: Credit Agricole’s senior non-preferred first The bank's breakthrough senior non-preferred instrument has set the benchmark for a new breed of European bank capital By Tom Young December 14 2016
CMA makes mark with first director disqualification The regulator's first director disqualification has been viewed as a sign of things to come as it seeks to grow its enforcement remit By Tom Young December 05 2016
DEAL: Noor 1 climate bond The inital phase of the Moroccan government's largest solar project was financed by its debut green bond and first certified climate bond out of Africa By Tom Young November 30 2016
CRD V holdco plans are political not substantive The Commission's proposals have led to claims that certain aspects represent a retaliatory response to US regulatory standards By Tom Young November 23 2016