Goldman Sachs, Barclays, HSBC downplay Brexit threat

Some of the world's largest banks have sought to play down fears of a catastophic hit to Britain's banking sector after the country voted to leave the European Union on Friday. Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein said the Wall Street bank, a big donor to the defeated 'Remain' campaign had planned for either referendum outcome for many months, in a statement issued after Britain voted to quit the European Union on Friday. "Goldman Sachs has a long history of adapting to change, and we will work wit