Brexit
House of Lords warns of Brexit danger for crown dependencies
The crown dependencies’ financial services sectors could suffer if the UK government fails in its constitutional responsibility to represent the islands’ interests during the Brexit negotiations, the House of Lords’ European Union Committee has warned.
Luxembourg in ‘breakthrough’ tax treaty talks with Australia
Luxembourg is in talks with Australia to sign a double tax agreement (DTA) following efforts by the Grand Duchy to clean up its controversial tax regime, finance minister Pierre Gramegna has said.
Luxembourg shuns ‘aggressive’ Brexit plan to attract UK firms
Luxembourg, the largest domicile for Ucits funds, will not engage in a “race to the bottom” to lure UK-based asset managers that want to maintain their passporting rights when Britain leaves the EU, according to Anouk Agnes, deputy director general of the Association of Luxembourg Fund Industry (Alfi).
Macro Views | 14 Mar 17
How low can sterling go?
Sterling hit an eight-week low on Tuesday morning in reaction to parliament’s approval of the Article 50 bill – but with at least two years of negotiations ahead, could the currency fall even further?
Investment | 13 Mar 17
Quilter’s bets on ‘Trump lite’; remains wary of ‘dark Donald’
Quilter Cheviot’s Alan McIntosh is optimistic about what president Trump will mean for markets but with Brexit and European elections still to come this year, he is hedging some of his bets.