TheCityUK is the industry-led body representing UK-based financial and related professional services.

Who we are

We are the industry-led body representing UK-based financial and related professional services. We champion and support the success of the ecosystem, and thereby our members, promoting policies in the UK and internationally that drive competitiveness, support job creation and enable long-term economic growth. The industry contributes 12% of the UK’s total economic output and employs over 2.4 million people – with two thirds of these jobs outside London across the country’s regions and nations. It pays more corporation tax than any other sector and is the largest net exporting industry. The industry plays an important role in enabling the transition to net zero and driving economic growth across the wider economy through its provision of capital, investment, professional advice and insurance. It also makes a real difference to people in their daily lives, helping them save for the future, buy a home, invest in a business and manage risk.

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Our work

Our work is focused on the priorities of our members and where our cross-sectoral remit can add the most value. These are - international trade and investment; long-term competitiveness; UK regions and nations; industry trust and reputation and sustainability.

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Our latest work

Catalysts for growth: Boosting UK growth markets

This paper underlines the value and benefits of UK growth markets for companies with high growth potential and the need for government, regulators and industry to collectively boost their competitiveness. In it, we set out 10 strategic enablers which if implemented will ensure these markets can continue to support companies across the country to grow, develop and remain here in the UK.

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The digitalisation of UK capital markets: Digitalised financial market infrastructure and tokenised bonds

Our 'The digitalisation of UK capital markets' report, in partnership with Hogan Lovells, highlights the critical need for the UK to accelerate the digital transformation of its capital markets. Embracing this change is key to maintaining the UK’s global competitiveness as an international financial services hub.

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News

News

Annual Dinner 2025 - Speech by Anne Richards DBE

Collective and urgent action needed to revitalise UK Growth Markets

New report calls for rapid digital transformation of UK capital markets via digitalised financial market infrastructure and tokenised bonds

UK leads world in financial services trade surplus

Events

TheCityUK International Conference 2025

Register now for our International Conference. Join influential leaders from across the industry to discuss how the UK can underpin its position as a world-leading international financial centre.

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TheCityUK and Financial Services Skills Commission Future Skills Conference 2025

Register now for the Future Skills Conference 2025, in partnership with Financial Services Skills Commission, which will take place in London on Thursday 22 May 2025.

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Our priorities