Shock of the day - HSBC

[Chuck]

In light of the pathetic inability of the Paris authorities to stop any number of random loons embarking on their deluded killing sprees I would be hesitant to relocate my corner sweet shop there never mind anything bigger!

Careful, you can be sure they want to do exactly the same in London. Let's hope those who try to stop this tulip remain vigilant and lucky.

A handful of nutcases with guns could easily be on the loose here.

[darmstadt]

In light of the pathetic inability of the Paris authorities to stop any number of random loons embarking on their deluded killing sprees I would be hesitant to relocate my corner sweet shop there never mind anything bigger!

Like 7/7 then?

[AtW]

HSBC to keep its headquarters in the UK | Business | The Guardian

Yeah, that's because China is now trying to get Hong Kong banks to help China support yuan... help with the money those banks have!

[SlipTheJab]

Like 7/7 then?

How many French incidents in the last 2 years vs UK ones?

[AtW]

How many French incidents in the last 2 years vs UK ones?

France got open borders with countries with lax gun controls.

[SueEllen]

France got open borders with countries with lax gun controls.

Even if they insisted on passports it wouldn't work due to geography e.g. Pyrenees.

[Flashman]

There's no doubt that HQ's won't move, just the jobs

'Brexit' would lead to loss of 100,000 bank jobs, says City | London | News | London Evening Standard

Bloke down that Project Fear office told me it would be at least a billion jobs. God's honest truth I swear.

[jamesbrown]

Sure France, one may scoff but....

Paris - fastest growing banking sector

The fact is when London "sucks" eg after a Brexit vote Paris is the only real alternative in Europe, because the other cities apart from London are just too small.

I'll defer my scoffing to post-brexit when zero jobs move to Paris

[Troll]

Sure France, one may scoff but....

Paris - fastest growing banking sector

The fact is when London "sucks" eg after a Brexit vote Paris is the only real alternative in Europe, because the other cities apart from London are just too small.

I've never been - but would Frankfurt be a viable alternative?

[NigelJK]

Yep, lived there for 18 months. Is absolutely empty over the weekend. Just remind me again why we should prop-up these high paid risk takers again?