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Gold sector bankers cancel annual dinner over Omicron fears

Covid-19 variant leads to cancellation of 1 December event

Ruth Crowell, chief executive of the London Bullion Market Association, which has axed a major industry dinner on the back of fresh coronavirus restrictions
Ruth Crowell, chief executive of the London Bullion Market Association, which has axed a major industry dinner on the back of fresh coronavirus restrictions Photo: Chris Ratcliffe/Getty Images

The London Bullion Market Association has cancelled the sector's annual dinner due to growing concern over the Omicron variant of Covid-19.

In a 29 November notice, the LBMA noted the association's "disappointment" in having to cancel the 1 December dinner.

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