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Hedge funds, investment banks and other financial services groups have criticised UK government plans to restrict non-compete clauses in employment contracts, warning the changes could undermine the competitiveness of the UK's financial and professional services industries, according to a report by the FT. Andy Burnham said the government would legislate to ensure non-compete provisions no longer prevent promising start-ups and growing businesses from recruiting the talent they need, a proposal supported by technology groups. The plan has prompted concern among financial firms that use non-com
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Hedge funds, investment banks and other financial services groups criticised UK government plans to restrict non-compete clauses, warning the changes could undermine the competitiveness of the UK's financial and professional services industries.
“Hedge funds, investment banks and other financial services groups have criticised government plans to restrict non-compete clauses in employment contracts, warning that the changes could undermine the competitiveness of the UK’s financial and professional services industries”
Hedgeweek -
Andy Burnham said the government would legislate to ensure non-compete provisions no longer prevent promising start-ups and growing businesses from recruiting the talent they need.
“Andy Burnham said the government would legislate to ensure non-compete provisions no longer prevent promising start-ups and growing businesses from recruiting the talent they need.”
Hedgeweek -
The proposal has received support from technology groups, which argue that such restrictions make it harder for British companies to compete with rivals in Silicon Valley.
“The proposal has received support from technology groups, which argue that such restrictions make it harder for British companies to compete with rivals in Silicon Valley.”
Hedgeweek -
The plan has prompted concern among financial firms that use non-compete agreements to prevent traders, portfolio managers, dealmakers and other senior employees from immediately joining competitors.
“the plan has prompted concern among financial firms that use non-compete agreements to prevent traders, portfolio managers, dealmakers and other senior employees from immediately joining competitors.”
Hedgeweek -
The City of London hit out at Burnham's plan to scrap non-compete clauses, with hedge funds and banks saying it will damage competitiveness.
“City of London hits out at Burnham’s plan to scrap non-compete clauses”
Financial Times Markets
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