Even if the UK was to revise its decision via a parliamentary vote or even a fresh referendum, it might be too late to convince businesses already turning their backs on London
Recently, private equity has dodged political and economic volatility – but fund managers and their advisors believe a correction could be on the horizon
IFLR's editorial team provides a rundown of the most influential individuals, organisations, geopolitical events and trends in financial regulation in 2019
Since 2016, Britain – and by extension, the global news agenda – has grappled with the backlash of Brexit. The UK's planned exit from the EU has created unprecedented levels of uncertainty about what the future holds for financial services in the UK, EU, and much further beyond.
The existence of blockchain, or distributed ledger technology (DLT), has prompted fierce debate over its usage, status and capabilities, to the point that some experts feel its namesake undermines the benefits it offers.
Recent years – 2019 in particular – have seen a sea change in the debate on tackling global warming. All of a sudden it seems the environment is on the agenda in places it hadn't been previously – including the financial sector. It now seems incredibly plausible that climate change will be a dictator of policy over the coming decade.
New research reveals that 2019 has already been an historic year for anti-money laundering fines, with the UK handing out the toughest penalties in Europe
