Country Report
Brexit Will Not Change UK’s Economic Fundamentals
Despite gloomy forecasts, Britain’s expected economic collapse has not materialized, and new research suggests the impact on trade will be mitigated.
The United Kingdom
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Features
Gideon Rachman
The Innovation Issue:Chief Foreign Affairs commentator for the Financial Times and Author:Easternisation: War and Peace in the Asian Centurytalks withGlobal Finance Magazine’s Managing Editor Edith Updike.
News
Tough Times For The Brexit Queen
Ever since Theresa May became Britain’s prime minister in the wake of last year’s fateful EU referendum, she has sought to define herself—and her government—as something more than just the executors of the “people’s will” in carrying out Brexit.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Tory Hints At Pivot To Exports
Although Liam Fox made headlines for sayingBritish businessmen are too lazy to boost exports, less extensively reported remarks by the UK’s international trade secretaryhint at a significant change in policy.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Brexit: After The Shock
<strong>The United Kingdom </strong>| Individuals and corporate teams alike are struggling through the implications of Brexit, looking for opportunities, and stillhoping the whole thing will go away.
News
Can Khan Deliver On Affordable Housing Pledge?
<strong>UK</strong><br />
The promise of London’s new mayor, Sadiq Khan, to build 50,000 homes (half of them affordable) with a reasonable commute is being heralded but also questioned.
News
Entrepreneur Banks On Digital And Mobile
UK: The April launch of Atom Bank is a new chapter for seasoned entrepreneur Anthony Thomson.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Slavery Act Puts Company Reputations On The Line
Management | Corporate Governance
With the enactment of the Modern Slavery Act in October, the United Kingdom has made a new addition to the growing body of compliance regulations sprouting up globally.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
UK: London Guilty Verdict Sends Shockwaves Through System
When former UBS and Citigroup derivatives trader Thomas Hayes was found guilty last month on all eight charges of conspiracy to manipulate Libor, it was the verdict heard around the world.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Scottish Skills Continue To Attract FDI
Scotland still brings in more foreign direct investment than many larger countries. Last year it again headed the list of top UK destinations outside London.
Award Winners
Islamic Finance 2015 | Major Markets, Real Reform
Best Islamic Financial Institutions | Introduction
Islamic finance is breaking out, as long-awaited regulatory reform takes hold in key nations, boosting transparency and driving new business.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Nicola Sturgeon, A Scottish Thorn In David Cameron’s Side
United Kingdom | Many questions are still being asked about David Cameron’s dramatic win on May 7. How did opinion polls, which predicted a tight race between Conservatives and Labour and even a Labour win, get it so wrong?