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Standard Chartered CEO puts $20m price tag on Brexit

As banks put their Brexit contingency plans into action, the costs of doing so are starting to emerge

Standard Chartered CEO puts $20m price tag on Brexit

Standard Chartered expects to spend around $20m preparing itself for the UK's exit from the European Union, according to its chief executive Bill Winters.

The UK-headquartered but Asia-focused bank plans to strengthen its office in Frankfurt in preparation for Brexit by adding 20 staff to the 90 it currently employs in the German city.

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