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Frankfurt won. What now?

Numerous banks are saying ‘Yes’ to the German city, but there are hurdles for London-based finance folk contemplating making the leap

Frankfurt won. What now?
Photo: Lilly Panholzer

When a compliance officer at one German financial services firm refused to do work his boss assigned him last summer, he was not fired. Instead, he got a hefty payout from his employer to convince him he wanted to leave the company.

Suffice it to say they do things differently in Germany.

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