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Wise moves primary listing from UK to US


By Michael Griffiths

Wise has become the latest company to step away from the London Stock Exchange after the fintech firm announced it is moving its primary listing to the US.

The money transfer group, which confirmed it would still dual list its shares in both the US and UK, said its move in favour of the US would help “accelerate its mission” and bring “substantial strategic and capital market benefits”


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