America 1919

Simply put, you can appear when you’re needed, but you cannot compete with UK-based banks on a regular basis.

After listening to Winston Churchill’s explanation, Donnie understood his point, which was more or less what he had expected.

So, he would still proceed according to his original plan.

First, he needed to find a suitable proxy!

"It seems like this matter is not as simple as I imagined!" Donnie said with a smile to Winston Churchill.

Winston Churchill did not want Donnie to completely abandon the idea, and ultimately suggested, "Donnie, I believe if you’re really keen on entering the UK financial markets, it’s not impossible, just rather troublesome!"

Donnie asked, "What’s the plan?"

Winston Churchill replied, "Establishing a bank in the UK is easy, the difficulty lies in gaining recognition from the British public for this bank. So my suggestion is to independently fund the creation of a bank in London, and try as much as possible to distance it from your American capital.

Of course, as for how to leverage commercial rules to maintain control of this bank, I trust you’re more knowledgeable in such matters than I am.

Additionally, you’ll need backing from a UK-based bank. The best-case scenario would be either collaborating with one, allowing them to shield you upfront, or directly acquiring a local bank in London.

However, the bank you acquire cannot be too large in scale, otherwise, it will face opposition from the UK. Ultimately, how you manage it is a matter for you to consider!"

Winston Churchill’s proposal sparked an idea in Donnie’s mind. These indeed were two solid strategies.