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Top MEP tells UK fund managers to wake up to Brexit risks

German politician is 'waiting for financial sector in the UK to make their voice heard'

Sven Giegold
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UK fund managers should prepare for costly changes to their business models after Brexit, according to an influential European politician who has warned financial services firms are "far too complacent" about the risks of leaving the bloc.

Sven Giegold, a member of the European Parliament who also sits on its powerful committee on economic and monetary affairs, said the UK should not expect a "special deal" or bespoke trading relationship with the European Union after Brexit.

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