[rich_sasha]

Well, the UK is well suited to finance in many ways, most of the legit. The way courts work for example. Maybe a bit like France and Italy have a natural talent for couture, say.

But the shady stuff is sure there, and shady. UK high end property market seems to be a Monopoly-esque money laundering machine, with the extra inconvenience of having physical real estate attached to it.

Maybe one good replacement market for NFTs.

[nextaccountic]

> The way courts work for example.

What do you mean?

[rich_sasha]

IANAL but I understand UK courts have a reputation for being quick, pragmatic, fair and unbureaucratic. Finance often turns on 'legal innovation', or introducing entirely new financial constructs, and where on the Continent a more prescriptive legal system is in place, UK law is more interpretation-based.

Possibly not a concern with many EU countries, but with some for sure: the legal system is also stable, doesn't change on the whims of the politicians, and appears to be genuinely un-politicised.

Since Finance heavily relies on parties promising huge contingent payments to each other, having a trustworthy and reliable arbiter is key. If I enter into an agreement where I pay upfront, and I'm guaranteed insurance-type payments for 20 years into the future, the legal apparatus is the backstop to my claims.