Brexit blow for London as EU carbon market base moves to Amsterdam

Michael Holder
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London's claim as a global green finance hub suffers Brexit blow as ICE shifts contract auctions for EU emissions trading system to Amsterdam

Britain's position as a global green finance leader suffered a Brexit-related blow this week, with the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) yesterday confirming it plans to shift the trading base for EU carbon...

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