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• [New] The British financial industry has weathered Brexit better than many expected: employment in the City of London financial district is near an all-time high, and banks are posting record profits.
• London universities are among the first institutions approved to offer a new adult education funding scheme that will let people access student finance for shorter courses and retraining later in life. IanVisits
• The city of London will be shaken as financial misconduct is exposed, along with backroom deals. Generals International
• The Beijing-London high-speed rail line is expected to have a transformative impact on global trade and connectivity, facilitating the flow of goods, services, and people between the world's second-largest economy and one of the leading financial centers. QT News
• Approximately $120 million will fund an aggressive international expansion, with offices opening in London, Singapore, and Frankfurt by Q3 2026 to serve growing demand from European and Southeast Asian financial institutions navigating new regulatory automation requirements. Verodate
• The London Blockchain Finance Summit is built for leaders moving beyond pilots, seeking clarity on what works, what scales, and what regulators expect as digital money becomes core financial infrastructure. Finance Loop
• The UK government, eager to retain Revolut's public listing in London, is reportedly preparing discussions to persuade the fintech giant to stay, even as speculation grows that Revolut might lean towards the US for its high-profile debut. The Fintech Times
• Under the UK Anti-Corruption Strategy 2025-2030, the National Crime Agency is leading efforts to pursue illicit finance, supported by bodies including the SFO, the Financial Conduct Authority and the City of London Police's Domestic Corruption Unit. FinTech Global
• Pensana, already listed in London, is pursuing a Nasdaq listing in 2026; it has started construction on its Longonjo project (targeting 20,000 tpa of mixed rare earth carbonate by 2027) and is seeking a $160 M loan from the U.S. EXIM Bank to help finance development. Rare Earth Exchanges
• Disruption to the TGN-Atlantic and other transatlantic cables connecting the US and UK would cause chaos in global financial markets by disrupting the flow of data between the world's largest banks and stock exchanges in London and New York. OPFOR Journal

Last updated: 24 June 2026