Amsterdam’s Secret Brexit Sauce Is a Friendly Regulator

Dutch financial center becomes a magnet for traders and venues
While speed traders flourish, the bonus cap is deterring banks

1480591311_AMSTERDAMN — Photographer: Tommy Ferraz

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By Will Hadfield and Ellen Proper

August 23, 2017 at 10:00 PM UTC

Updated on

August 24, 2017 at 8:56 AM UTC

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Frankfurt has the banks, and Paris has the culture, but for trading firms looking for a post-Brexit European home, Amsterdam may have the best attraction of all: a friendly regulator.