Brexit Fears Haunt UK FinTech

Brexit Fears Haunt UK FinTech

Britain will vote on the European Union Referendum on Thursday when millions of people will decide whether or not to stay in the EU. If Britain decides to leave, though, it could cost the UK economy as much as $5 billion over the next five years, according to a report conducted by consultancy William Garrity Associates. When it comes to the Brexit campaign there seems to be one theme consistently circulating: that EU regulation is stifling those who want to branch out on their own and make a name for themselves in the world of business. Naturally, you would think then that the FinTech....


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