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UK-Italian Financial Services Dialogue

The UK-Italian Financial Services Dialogue is jointly run by TheCityUK and FeBAF is co-chaired by Massimo Tosato, Chairman, M&G Group ltd and Anna Gervasoni, Director General at the Italian Private Equity, Venture Capital and Private Debt Association (Aifi). The dialogue brings together senior representatives from the UK and Italian financial services sectors to exchange views on areas of common interest. Priority areas for the Dialogue are digital finance, sustainability and non-bank financing.

The Dialogue maintains close links with the Italian Embassy in the UK and UK Embassy in Rome and regularly invites leading policymakers to join meetings of the dialogue.

Details of our latest meetings are available here.

Foreign direct investment and national security regimes

This report examines how re-evaluating the UK's investment screening regime under the National Security & Investment Act, 2021, is crucial for balancing national security with economic growth. It outlines international best practices to refine the UK's approach, ensuring it remains competitive and attractive to investors.

24/04/25 Explore more

Catalysing bilateral growth: Connecting India and the UK’s equity capital markets

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.

10/04/25 Explore more

Press release

‘De-risk defence’ to improve financing climate for defence sector

27/05/25

Comment

Response to the UK-EU 'Common Understanding' package

19/05/25

Blog

Re-examining the UK’s national security and investment regime

25/04/25

New research: Refining UK FDI regime can drive investment and growth

24/04/25

UK / Swiss Berne Financial Services Agreement Event

This event will give the opportunity to hear directly about how the Berne Financial Services Agreement works, timelines for its implementation, and practical steps for firms on how to use the new market access the Agreement.

25 June 2025 - London 12:00 - 13:30 Explore more

TheCityUK International Conference 2025

Watch all of the session recordings from our International Conference, including keynotes, panel sessions and in conversations discussing how the UK can underpin its position as a world-leading international financial centre.

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