Brexit

An Amsterdam-based firm will open a Luxembourg office to answer client demand for ‘stable political, economic and tax climates’ in light of British political turmoil.

The asset manager is undeterred by the UK’s vote to leave the EU and has moved its expanding team into a new London office.

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Getting the passport before Brexit is crucial to avoid a period when managers would be unable to access EU investors.

Depressed exit activity could be exacerbated by the industry’s reliance on secondary sales, the industry body says.

One of Canada’s largest pension investment managers seems undeterred by the outcome of the Brexit vote and is still set to open its London office next year.

Amid the general shock following the UK vote, distressed investors and non-bank lenders have reasons for optimism.

The island’s chief minister is promoting Guernsey as ‘an oasis of stability’ following last week’s Brexit referendum.

Potential post-Brexit models, such as those used by Switzerland and Canada, would change the way UK managers raise money in the EU.

Amid all of the post-Brexit uncertainty private equity firms may need to consider possible regulatory scrutiny of contingency plans.