As Brexit ticks closer, firms face future without full facts

As the delicate endgame of Brexit fast approaches, some clear pockets of optimism for Ireland are beginning to shine through an otherwise gloomy picture, writes John Daly.

In a recent survey, more than a third of European asset managers indicated Ireland as their preferred jurisdiction in which to relocate UK functions after Brexit.

In preparation for the possibility of a no deal, Ireland was the most favoured location by 39% of asset managers, followed by Luxembourg at 36%, for any post-Brexit transfer of operations.