“While its plans to pursue a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange are at this stage unchanged, the bank is closely monitoring market reaction to inform its decisions on timing of the intended listing,” Cyprus’ largest lender said in an emailed statement on Thursday. “The bank will continue to consult with its shareholders and other stakeholders in determining the appropriate course of action, including the appropriate country of incorporation for the new holding company, with a focus on a jurisdiction within the Eurozone”.

“Following the results of the referendum regarding the UK’s membership of the European Union, the bank is carefully monitoring developments,” Bank of Cyprus said. “Further announcements will be made in due course”.

In April 2016, the bank said that it considered setting up a holding company in the UK that will come under the supervision of the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority, while remaining under the supervision of the Central Bank of Cyprus, the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission, and the European Central Bank’s Single Supervisory Mechanism.

The Cyprus Business Mail understands that following the outcome of the referendum, the bank’s priority would be a jurisdiction in the European single currency bloc, though it has not entirely ruled out the incorporation of its holding company in London, or other territories of the UK.

Source: Cyprus Mail