Bloomberg Few geopolitical events have distracted global banks more than the endless twists and turns of Brexit. Now, Goldman Sachs Group Inc is hiring a former public servant steeped in the UK’s attempts to sever itself from the European Union. Olly Robbins, who was former Prime Minister Theresa May’s chief Brexit negotiator, plans to join the US bank as a …

Bloomberg Facebook Inc told US senators that the initial basket of currencies that will back its Libra cryptocurrency will likely include the US dollar, euro, yen, British pound and Singapore dollar. The list responds to concerns from Virginia Democratic Senator Mark Warner that China may push the Libra Association to include the yuan in the so-called stable coin, which Facebook …

Bloomberg Online banks have been more aggressive than their established rivals in attracting customers with high deposit rates. Now that rates are falling, they’re quicker to cut as well. Ally Financial Inc and American Express (AmEx) Co lead the pack in lowering rates across deposit products, Credit Suisse Group AG analysts led by Moshe Orenbuch said in a note. Ally …