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Post-Brexit: Lloyds Group wants to convert its Berlin branch into a European hub

Monday, April 17th 2017 - 12:33 UTC
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 Lloyds is the only major British lender that does not currently have a subsidiary in another EU nation. But it already has a branch in Berlin which employs 300 people Lloyds is the only major British lender that does not currently have a subsidiary in another EU nation. But it already has a branch in Berlin which employs 300 people
Various studies have suggested tens of thousands of financial jobs could leave the UK after Brexit. Various studies have suggested tens of thousands of financial jobs could leave the UK after Brexit.
Authorities in Paris, Frankfurt, Luxembourg and Amsterdam have all said they would welcome banks moving operations from London when the UK leaves EU Authorities in Paris, Frankfurt, Luxembourg and Amsterdam have all said they would welcome banks moving operations from London when the UK leaves EU

Lloyds Banking Group has decided to set up a European base in Germany after the UK leaves the EU, according to the BBC. Lloyds has decided to convert its Berlin branch into a European hub, in order to maintain a presence inside the EU, sources told the BBC.

 Several British financial institutions are putting plans in place to protect their EU operations after Brexit.With the UK likely to leave the EU single market, they want to make sure they can still cater for EU clients.

Lloyds is the only major British lender that does not currently have a subsidiary in another EU nation. However, it already has a branch in Berlin and employs 300 people in the city.

Lloyds is believed to have considered both Frankfurt and Amsterdam for its European base before finally opting for Berlin.

The Sunday Telegraph newspaper reported that Lloyds would apply for a new German banking licence within a few months, but the company has refused to comment.

HSBC has already said it is likely to move 1,000 workers from London to its European headquarters in Paris, while the insurance market Lloyds of London recently said it was setting up an office in Brussels.

Various studies have suggested tens of thousands of financial jobs could leave the UK after Brexit. Authorities in Paris, Frankfurt, Luxembourg and Amsterdam have all said they would welcome banks moving operations from London when the UK leaves the EU.

Many in the City of London fear a rival financial centre could emerge if many banks choose the same location, but no single place has yet materialised as a likely winner from Brexit.

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  • The Voice

    All the Banksters are quietly opening branch offices like this. Meanwhile extra City office space for expansion when we leave the EU is quietly being organised.

    Apr 19th, 2017 - 02:42 pm 0
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