Tag: Brexit
Brexit could increase European voices on UK boards, says report
The need to maintain ties with the EU could see more European representatives appointed to UK boards, according to Odgers Berndtson’s Virginia Bottomley.
UK companies warned: time running out for Brexit preparations
Regulator warns that UK companies must register European Union businesses by the end of July ahead of Brexit.
‘Grandfather’ financial services post-Brexit to protect 36m policyholders
Financial body TheCityUK calls on the UK and EU to work together to ensure that derivatives contracts, which underpin consumer-focused financial services, don’t collapse post-Brexit.
Certainty on Brexit transition preferred over ambitious deal, say businesses
UK businesses would prefer a Brexit deal to be sealed sooner, even if it means agreeing less ambitious terms, according to a survey by KPMG.
CBI: Brexit deal must avoid ‘cliff edge’ for financial services
Confederation of British Industry tells the UK chancellor that a Brexit deal which fails to include financial services is “like building a ship with no sails”.
HSBC spends $28m preparing for Brexit
HSBC bank reports its spending on preparations for departure from the EU, while working on a contingency plan that assumes the UK will leave the single market and customs union.
Government response to Taylor Review ‘shies away’ from key issues
A series of measures designed to protect workers’ rights—particularly those in the gig economy—have been announced by the UK government in its response to the Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices.
Brexit poses pensions threat despite PM’s crackdown, says Baroness
Baroness Ros Altmann, former pensions minister, warns that despite Theresa May’s pledge to protect pensions after the Carillion scandal, a hard Brexit could jeopardise Britain’s largest manufacturing firms.
Deal reached between EU and UK on phase one of Brexit issues
A deal has been reached between the EU and the UK on key “phase one” Brexit issues, with agreement thrashed out on the rights of EU citizens, the divorce bill and the Northern Ireland border.
Business needs a Brexit Christmas gift, says IoD
Institute of Directors says businesses can only wait until March 2018 before making critical structural decisions to deal with Brexit.