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Brexit and asset management – part three

Brexit and asset management – part three

In the last post I explained the importance of regulation for the asset management sector and how being outside of the EU means the UK industry can no longer make use of the regulatory framework which allowed them to passport their products around the EEA. The article...

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Brexit and asset management – part two

Brexit and asset management – part two

The last post laid out the purpose and structure of the asset management industry. It also showed how the UK companies had benefitted from being a member of the EU, managing to accumulate a disproportionate amount of the region’s assets. It illustrated how, as a...

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Brexit and asset management – part one

Brexit and asset management – part one

In the first post I outlined the importance of freedom of movement, mutual recognition of qualifications and non-discrimination between citizens in establishing a single market for services. For services to be sold within the single market, they need to be defined to...

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Brexit and financial services

Brexit and financial services

Welcome to the first in a series of articles which will examine the impact of Brexit on the financial service sector. The aim of these posts is to explain how being outside the EEA will impact key financial service sectors such as asset management, banking and...

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How auto-enrolment shows Brexit is doomed

How auto-enrolment shows Brexit is doomed

The auto-enrolment of employees in occupational pension scheme has been one of most successful government policies over the last two decades. Yet none of the lessons learnt from this radical protocol have been applied to Brexit, despite it being the most significant...

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