Depending on your political outlook, Brexit will either open up a host of fresh business opportunities around the world, or force the UK to look further afield to make up for new trade frictions with the European Union. Either way, Britain is set to have a greater international presence — and for financial services, that means addressing the dragon in the room.

“If we do become global Britain, clearly there will be a shift from west to east,” said Richard Chenga-Reddy, global head of regulatory affairs at Standard Chartered, the British bank.