Top earning bankers moved to EU from Britain ahead of Brexit-report

Nearly a hundred highly paid bankers left Britain ahead of its departure from the European Union, the bloc’s banking watchdog said on Wednesday, the latest confirmation of how Brexit has reshaped Europe’s financial sector and its tax base.
WTO seeks to land big prize after 20 years of fish talks

Negotiators are hoping the World Trade Organization will on Thursday not only deal a major blow to overfishing after 20 years of trying, but in doing so also dispel doubts about its own usefulness.
Big Bang UK market rules need refresh to keep City competitive, says think tank

Britain’s “big bang”-era financial rules need a refresh to show the world that the City of London is open to business after Brexit ended access to the European Union, a think-tank report said on Thursday.
U.S. industry groups, lawmakers press White House to lift travel restrictions

A coalition of 24 industry organizations urged the White House to lift coronavirus restrictions that bar much of the world from traveling to the United States but a White House official told Reuters late on Wednesday reopening will need more discussion.
EU to propose new body to tackle dirty money, documents say

The European Union will propose a new agency to crack down on money laundering and new transparency rules for transfers of crypto-assets, EU documents showed on Wednesday as the bloc responds to calls for tougher action to fight dirty money.
Euro zone recovery faces risks from virus mutations, ECB’s Lagarde says

The euro zone economy may well avoid the most pessimistic scenario envisaged at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic but it still faces risks from virus mutations, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Thursday.
PepsiCo vows to cut soda sugar levels by 25% in EU by 2025

PepsiCo Inc (PEP.O) said on Thursday it plans to reduce sugar content in sodas and iced teas by a fourth in the European Union and launch more nutritious snacks by 2025, to attract more health-conscious consumers in its second-biggest market.
EU drafts plan to toughen carbon market – report

The European Union is planning to toughen its carbon market to cut emissions faster and put a price on pollution in new sectors, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday.
EU envoy urges U.S. to ease travel restrictions; sees time to resolve metals dispute

The European Union’s top diplomat in Washington said the United States should safely ease COVID-19 travel restrictions on Europeans, calling it a mistake to prevent European business executives from overseeing their U.S. investments.
EU watchdog tells banks to have a 10-year climate plan

Banks in the European Union must have a 10-year plan spelling out how they will deal with environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks to their bottom line, the bloc’s banking watchdog said on Wednesday.