All Withdrawal Agreement articles
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UK roundup: XPS models potential COVID-19 liability cut of up to £90bn
Plus: £5m bulk annuity for small scheme; PensionBee calls for more support for those accessing DC pensions
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No-deal Brexit move is ‘tantamount to pursuing recession’, strategist warns
Investors react as UK prime minister suspends parliament with just weeks to go before Brexit deadline of 31 October
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ABN Amro scheme expects ‘limited effects’ from Brexit
The €29bn pension fund sees market volatility, declining sterling and the ability to settle transactions as big risks, and has analysed suppliers’ ability to continue through multiple Brexit scenarios
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Chart of the Week: Analysing sterling’s volatility
Weak second-quarter growth figures added to the pressure on the UK currency after weeks of speculation about the nature of the country’s exit from the EU
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New UK leader faces same Brexit challenges, say managers
Boris Johnson, former mayor of London, will become the UK’s prime minister tomorrow with the UK’s EU departure date of 31 October looming large on the horizon
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Luxembourg regulator highlights hard Brexit implications for UK firms
CSSF requires notifications from financial services firms by 15 September and a further submission by the end of October in order to keep operating through a ‘hard Brexit’ scenario
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UK and Australia agree post-Brexit regulatory co-operation
MoUs follow agreements with US and EU regulators as leaders prepare to discuss Article 50 extension
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FCA finalises ‘no-deal’ rules as parliament rejects Brexit agreement again
UK regulator publishes final rulebook for EU exit transition and reaffirms information-sharing agreement with SEC
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A Brexit checklist for UK pension funds
Hogan Lovells’ Faye Jarvis explores what the UK’s departure from the EU could mean for pension fund trustees
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Asset managers urged to implement ‘no-deal’ Brexit plans
Prime minister Theresa May loses vote on withdrawal agreement; ‘No deal’ to be debated today
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Brexit: Nordic pension funds reveal their approaches to UK assets
SPK, Veritas and Apteekkien Eläkekassa explain their approaches to political risk in the EU
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Netherlands offers UK providers temporary reprieve from no deal Brexit
Exemption from third-country limits likely to be extended until 1 January 2021
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UK and EU regulators agree on contingencies for ‘no deal’ Brexit
ESMA says agreements will allow UK-based asset managers to continue to run money for EU entities
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UK’s share of EU pension liabilities is €9.8bn, government says
Bill will be based on staff data as of 31 December 2020, according to the withdrawal agreement
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Frustration as UK parliament rejects Brexit deal
‘Time is almost up,’ warns European Commission president as withdrawal agreement is overwhelmingly rejected
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EU sets out derivatives rules for no-deal Brexit
‘Temporary and conditional equivalence decision’ would allow counterparties in the UK to keep operating for another 12 months
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Cardano: Brexit deal failure ‘could see deficits soar by a third’
DB schemes’ collective shortfall could increase dramatically if withdrawal agreement fails, and improve if it passes
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UK set to lose its voice on European financial rules, FCA warns
Withdrawal agreement bars UK regulator from formal input into future EU financial rules
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Regulator warns on liquidity if Brexit deal fails
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority says liquidity shortfalls could push up costs and make it harder to execute large transactions
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Brexit: Lobby groups call for action to prepare for ‘no deal’ outcome
Financial services groups welcomed last week’s deal but recognise difficulties ahead