Our work is focused on the priorities of our members and where our cross-sectoral remit can add the most value - international trade and investment; long-term competitiveness; UK regions and nations; industry trust and reputation and sustainability. We provide a wide range of research that helps shape the debate and influence policy for UK-based financial and related professional services.
In this latest report by the India-UK Financial Partnership (IUKFP), its working group has provided a set of actionable recommendations to enhance bilateral equity capital markets connectivity through equity share cross listings between Indian and UK stock exchanges.
UK exports of financial and related professional services, including accountancy, legal services, management consultancy, financial, and insurance services, are significant contributors to the global market. These services, originating in the UK, are offered to international clients, enhancing the country's economic footprint worldwide.
Our response emphasises the significance of the UK-US relationship in financial services, and how the newly inaugurated Republican administration presents a strategic opportunity to build on already extensive and productive exchanges on policy issues impacting the financial and related professional services industry.
Our response emphasises our support for the FCA's simpler regime for Consumer Composite Investments (CCI), while calling for improved portfolio transaction cost disclosure and a balanced regulatory approach.
Protecting nature is crucial as the degradation of the UK’s environment could severely impact economic growth. Our latest policy paper highlights the urgency of addressing biodiversity loss and the opportunities in developing high-integrity nature markets.
Our response supports the FCA, PRA, and BoE's proposals on operational incident and third-party reporting, urging refinement for effective and competitive rules.
Our response highlighted the importance of maintaining and enhancing the competitiveness of the UK’s Stewardship Code, while ensuring high standards of corporate governance and responsible investment are upheld.
Our response outlines why the industry's opposition to the FCA's new public interest test is crucial for regulatory certainty and competitiveness in the UK. We provide alternative solutions that meet the FCA's enforcement, while avoiding these unintended but harmful consequences.
We submitted our response to the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology’s Technology Adoption Review call for evidence. Ensuring that the financial and related professional services industry can continue to embrace technology and innovation is essential to its future international competitiveness and contribution as an enabler of growth, innovation and climate adaptation across the UK economy.
