By Greg Smith on Monday, November 4th, 2019
in Blog, Market InsightsGBP – Parliament to be dissolved Parliament is due to be dissolved on Wednesday for five weeks ahead of the general election. The revised Withdrawal Agreement Bill is now on hold until after the election. The result of the election is even more unpredictable than usual. The Conservatives have a lead in the latest opinion […]
By Greg Smith on Monday, October 28th, 2019
in Blog, Market InsightsGBP – Election date before parliament Last week, the House of Commons supported Boris Johnson’s Brexit withdrawal agreement in principle at a second reading. Parliament didn’t, however, agree to his fast-track timetable that could have allowed completion before 31st October. As a result, parliament is expected to vote on Boris’ plan for a general election […]
By Greg Smith on Monday, October 21st, 2019
in Blog, Market InsightsGBP – Sterling higher on new Brexit deal A revised Brexit deal was agreed by the UK and EU after intense negotiations leading up to the EU Summit. The new withdrawal agreement does not, however, have the backing of the DUP. The proposals removed the unpopular Northern Ireland backstop but leave a regulatory and customs […]
By Greg Smith on Wednesday, October 16th, 2019
in Blog, Market Insights, NewsLatest Quarterly Currency Market Forecast October – December 2019 Our latest Quarterly Currency Market Forecast is ready for you to download and read. Essential reading for anyone making or receiving international payments. Geopolitical uncertainty has become just about the only certainty of 2019 with America’s trade wars and Brexit stumbling from crisis to crisis with no […]
By Greg Smith on Monday, October 14th, 2019
in Blog, Market InsightsGBP – Sterling rebounds on hopes for Brexit Boris Johnson’s strong preference appears to be to agree a deal at the key EU Summit that he can take to parliament. The hope for a breakthrough at this EU Summit led sterling sharply higher at the end of last week. The UK government has called for […]
By Greg Smith on Tuesday, October 8th, 2019
in Blog, News, UncategorisedDeal, no deal or extension? How to trade the three possible Brexit outcomes. The Brexit day is fast approaching, and after the hiatus of a prorogued Parliament and then a Supreme Court intervention and now a frosty reception from EU stakeholders about the Government’s Brexit deal proposals, a certain outcome for the 31st of October […]
By Greg Smith on Monday, October 7th, 2019
in Blog, Market InsightsGBP – Brexit negotiations continue Last week, Boris Johnson submitted to the EU ‘fair and reasonable’ Brexit proposals aimed at replacing the contentious Irish backstop. Parliament appears to be more positive about the changes, though the EU has said more work is needed. Intensive negotiations are expected over the course of this week, and a […]
By Greg Smith on Monday, September 30th, 2019
in Blog, Market InsightsGBP – Parliament sits following Court Ruling Developments in UK politics continue to dominate market moves. We saw the Supreme Court decision that the prorogation of parliament was illegal on Tuesday. This led to a swift return to Westminster on Wednesday. Prime Minister Johnson has been seeking a general election and there is talk that […]
By Greg Smith on Tuesday, September 24th, 2019
in Blog, News, UncategorisedHow prepared is your Business for Brexit? The UKs departure from the Europen Union will bring change directly and indirectly for businesses of every size and sector. Many are not as prepared as they think. Business Brexit Checklist While most companies that are directly and immediately affected are already planning for the challenges and opportunities […]
By Greg Smith on Monday, September 23rd, 2019
in Blog, Market InsightsGBP – Supreme Court to decide on Prorogation Another bout of Brexit optimism boosted the pound last week. Comments from European Commission President Juncker about being open to alternative arrangements suggest that a deal could happen by the end of October. Boris Johnson is expected to meet EU Council President Tusk at the UN this […]
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