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What next for

London?

“ We spoke to Britain’s capital city has long been one London’s position on the world stage.
of the world’s leading seats of industry So what is the current thinking in
150 C-suites
and the financial capital of Europe. With London’s boardrooms? In a bid to get an
from FTSE 100
some 40 per cent of the world’s biggest idea of how the city’s top executives are
companies companies choosing to base themselves feeling about the impending break from
headquartered in London rather than anywhere else the EU, we spoke to 150 C-suites from
in London about on the continent, the city’s dominance FTSE 100 companies headquartered in
the trends, is almost impossible to rival. How London about the trends, opportunities
will London maintain its crown? The and challenges impacting their business.
opportunities
UK capital is now contemplating the We questioned those in the top roles
and challenges opportunities and challenges of a very (CEO, CFO, COO, CMO, CTO and General
impacting their different geopolitical landscape following Counsel) and from a large breadth of
business” the referendum vote. No one can truly industries, from technology and finance to
predict the full impact of Brexit on retail, transport and healthcare.

Top three reasons FTSE 100 companies have The greatest barriers to growth
their HQ in London over other international cities for FTSE 100 UK businesses

Main financial centre in Business rates/taxation
Europe/the world
Regulatory environment
One of the most connected
cities in the world Uncertain political climate
Technology innovation –
access to start up scene
63% 57%
56%
57%

36% 51%