Promoting UK financial and related professional services

TheCityUK’s purpose is to promote the competitiveness of UK financial services – to make the UK the best place in the world to establish and grow a financial services business and, in turn, to maximise the sector's contribution to the UK.

Who we are

What we do

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  • Budget 2013: the creation of the Financial Services Trade and Investment Board

    FSTIB brings HM Treasury, UKTI, and TheCityUK together to identify trade and investment priorities and to support UK based firms in pursuing these vigorously across the globe.

  • Key facts about EU financial services

    Key Facts about EU Financial and Professional Services

    The financial and professional services sectors make an important contribution to the EU economy, providing employment for over 11 million people. Financial services generate nearly 6% of EU GDP.

  • Events

    TheCityUK seminar: Conduct in a New Era

    John Griffith-Jones will be the keynote speaker at this seminar, giving his first major speech as chair of the Financial Conduct Authority.

  • Regional contribution of UK financial and professional services

    Regional Contribution of UK Financial and Professional Services

    Financial and professional services are a major employer across the UK, accounting for 14.5% of gross value added.

  • Key Facts about the UK as an International Financial Centre

    Key Facts about the UK as an International Financial Centre

    The UK is a major global hub for international wholesale finance. Its financial services trade surplus is more than double that of the next largest surpluses recorded by Luxembourg and Switzerland.

Infographics

Infographics
Our infographics help you to visualise the financial services industry's role in supporting the UK economy and meeting global challenges.

TheCityUK Blog

TheCityUK Blog
Keep up-to-date with the thoughts of TheCityUK and guest bloggers - and feel free to add your own comments.

Policymaker engagement

Policymaker engagement
We aim to influence policy, regulatory and trade regimes at regional, national and global levels so as to promote open, competitive and fair markets for financial and related professional services.

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Next Generation Vision

NGV
Written by young talent from across the industry, the NGV lays out an ambition for the future of financial and related professional services as an engine for economic growth and a source of pride.

Islamic finance

Islamic finance
UKIFS brings together government and industry to jointly promote the UK as a global gateway for Islamic finance.

IRSG

International Regulatory Strategy Group logo
The IRSG is a practitioner-led body comprising leading figures from UK financial and professional services. It is a leading cross-sectoral group to discuss and act upon global regulatory developments.