Out for the count? Brexit deals hefty blow to the City but industry is ready to fight back

Chancellor drums up hype despite manager unease

Pedro Gonçalves
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The last-minute deal between London and Brussels has left the UK's financial services sector in the dark, according to several investment professionals who expect damage, but not disaster in this post-Brexit era.

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