London finance chief upbeat after Brexit trigger
Mark Boleat urges speedy trade talks and seeks to calm jitters over banks shifting jobs to other European hubs
London
THE outlook for London's financial sector has improved since "Brexit" was triggered, insists the man charged with its policy, even as banks remain set to move some jobs abroad.
Mark Boleat, who spoke on Thursday to AFP after British Prime Minister Theresa May activated the process for Britain's European Union (EU) exit, nevertheless urged speedy trade talks to minimise disruption.
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