Finance Disrupted 2018 | The Economist | 22 February 2018 | TBD, London

The countdown to Brexit is on. Yet banks, insurers, asset managers and other financial institutions that use London as a European base are little wiser than they were on referendum day about what Brexit will entail. One thing they do know is that planning is essential. But how to prepare for uncertainty? Once Britain leaves Europe’s single market, the many international banks and big corporates that have made London their European home will lose the “passports” that allow them to serve clients in the other 27 states. Possibly, mutual recognition by Britain and the EU of each other’s regulatory regimes will persist. But no one knows what will replace it, or how rocky the transition will be.

The outcome of the recent UK general election will complicate already complex negotiations, which could have a negative impact on the outcome of the deal. This might allow for a softer Brexit, or it could mean an abrupt departure with no deal or transition.

Finance Disrupted 2018 will convene leaders of financial institutions, policymakers, regulators, economists and entrepreneurs one year ahead of the March 29th 2019 deadline for a day of stimulating, interactive discussion and debate on the future of The City and how businesses can prepare.

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