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"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain -
So what?Originally posted by Paddy View PostS&P is about to downgrade the UK credit rating again due to the lack of currency reserves and the fall of Sterling.Comment
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So they'll retain access to the EU marketplace from NY several time zones away rather than moving to the EU?Originally posted by GB9 View Post
Banks may open a small office in Luxembourg but the big players have indicated that if they move they will go to NY.
Nurse! Nurse!"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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And rightly so, given the uncertainty we face. Why would anyone expect otherwise?Originally posted by Paddy View PostS&P is about to downgrade the UK credit rating again due to the lack of currency reserves and the fall of Sterling.Comment
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Have you voted to leave the UK yet?Originally posted by scooterscot View Post
Just out of interest, if you vote 52 / 48 to leave, is that a big enough margin?
And if the majority in parliament don't want you to leave, should they be able to vote against it even though the people say otherwise?
Still waiting for you to work out what happened to Unilever yesterday.Comment
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No one cares about the expectation. Everyone cares about our debt from international lenders increasing our interest rates after the downgrade. If the markets get so much as a whiff we're struggling with our debts it'll be GAME OVEROriginally posted by Chuck View PostAnd rightly so, given the uncertainty we face. Why would anyone expect otherwise?
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I don't believe any of them will move out. They may relocate some functions, but nobody is going to move lock stock.Originally posted by scooterscot View PostSo they'll retain access to the EU marketplace from NY several time zones away rather than moving to the EU?
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Just like Unilever yesterday, and every other entity that has an interest, they are playing the politicians to gain an advantage for themselves.Comment
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You really haven't got a clue, have you?Originally posted by scooterscot View PostSo they'll retain access to the EU marketplace from NY several time zones away rather than moving to the EU?
Nurse! Nurse!
Try reading what the CEOs of these banks are saying. Do I need to do everything for you?Comment
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Originally posted by Chuck View PostAnd rightly so,to prove that we remoaners were right after all
Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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The sweet smell of freedom.Originally posted by Paddy View PostS&P is about to downgrade the UK credit rating again due to the lack of currency reserves and the fall of Sterling.Comment
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