Tag: London financial hub

March 27, 2014 BY Gerald Segal

London creates Renminbi clearing bank with China’s blessing

BoE and PBOC agree on renminbi clearing and settlement in the UK The bank to be named for clearing and settlement has yet to be determined according to Reuters. A clearing bank is considered a politically sensitive subject in China, and is usually a domestic entity, with Bank of China and ICBC seen as the…

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February 27, 2014 BY Gerald Segal

London leading the charge to become the main Yuan hub

London to become first location outside Asia to have a Yuan clearing bank As the Renminbi is finally rebounding somewhat from its recent slide against the US dollar we are seeing a very clear intention by UK authorities and the private sector, for London to become the main trading venue outside of Asia for Chinese…

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