According to my calculations, should Europe be successful in making Britain pay £1 billion in emergency funding to Greece from taxpayers' money, that would equate to £1,445 for each person employed in London's financial sector, which is the economic powerhouse of the entire continent. Should Britain bow to European pressure and pour hard-earned money down the black hole?
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Read moreThe disparity between London's financial sector and the remainder of not only Britain but the entire European continent is at its widest ever. Andrew Saks-McLeod looks at macro-economic factors which surround the FX business in London, and draws comparison with the rest of the country
Read moreEconomies of scale, M&A, and high-profile takeovers have dominated the headlines recently as large firms continue to expand, whilst smaller firms feel the pinch due to low volatility, immense competition and costs whilst traders demand lean terms. LeapRate Managing Editor Andrew Saks-McLeod examines whether enormity equals immunity.
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