If You’re Wondering How Hard a ‘Hard Brexit’ Could Be: QuickTake

If You’re Wondering How Hard a ‘Hard Brexit’ Could Be: QuickTake

LONDON (Capital Marketds in Africa) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s “do or die” pledge to exit the European Union by Oct. 31 has increased the likelihood for the hardest form of Brexit, one with no deal in place at all. Without a formal withdrawal accord at the time of the divorce, the U.K. will lose frictionless, duty-free access to the EU, the world’s largest trading bloc. The U.K.-EU trade relationship would immediately revert to commercial rules negotiated…

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Intu Has Fallen 64% and No Analyst Is Willing to Call a Bottom

Intu Has Fallen 64% and No Analyst Is Willing to Call a Bottom

LONDON (Capital Marketds in Africa) – How toxic is the U.K. retail sector? Consider shopping-center owner Intu Properties Plc. Intu is among the worst-performing stocks in the U.K. in 2019, having lost almost two thirds of its value, and none of the 19 analysts who cover the company recommends buying the shares. Seven analysts have hold ratings on London-based Intu, while 12 recommend selling. That’s unusual, even for a company with as many problems as Intu, given that brokers…

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Great Brexit Insurance Migration Shifts $75 Billion From London

Great Brexit Insurance Migration Shifts $75 Billion From London

LONDON (Capital Marketds in Africa) – London’s outsized role in the global insurance industry is being whittled down by Brexit. As much as 61 billion pounds ($75 billion) of business is shifting to rival financial centers in the European Union as a consequence of Britain’s vote to leave the bloc. And it’s happening regardless of the divorce terms. The EU’s insurance and pensions regulator has ordered every U.K.-based underwriter to transfer policies held by European clients to…

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Fate of Brexit Is Up in the Air as Johnson Delivers Surprises

Fate of Brexit Is Up in the Air as Johnson Delivers Surprises

LONDON (Capital Marketds in Africa) – Boris Johnson’s summer is over. The week that could determine how long he remains prime minister — and how or whether Britain leaves the European Union — is about to begin. The rules of the U.K.’s unwritten constitution are being stretched to the limit, with new precedents being set and cries of foul play arising nearly every day. Johnson’s goal is to stay in power by uniting hard-line Brexit…

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Global Banks Prepare Next Moves as Johnson Steps Up Brexit Plans

Global Banks Prepare Next Moves as Johnson Steps Up Brexit Plans

LONDON (Capital Markets in Africa) – Global banks are preparing their staff in the U.K. for big changes as the prospect of a no-deal Brexit in October looms. JPMorgan Chase & Co., Nomura Holdings Inc. and Wells Fargo & Co. are among those taking action as the British government tries to stare downthe European Union on the terms of withdrawal, increasing the chance of a chaotic exit from the bloc that could curb access to talent and certain markets. JPMorgan…

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