International Financial Centre Group

Our International Financial Centre Group (IFCG) sets the strategic direction for international engagement for UK-based financial and related professional services firms. The group is comprised of companies with a strong international focus and oversees all our international-focused workstreams.

IFCG reviews the progress and delivery of TheCityUK’s international strategy for the UK-based financial and related professional services industry. The strategy, published in 2021, sets out how the UK can become the world’s largest international financial centre within five years if industry, government and regulators work together to promote the UK’s international competitiveness, and:

  • Secure the UK’s current financial and related professional services ecosystem.
  • Grow the UK’s share in global financial and professional markets.
  • Build new UK capabilities in key future growth markets - digital technologies, sustainable finance, international investment and risk management. 

The international strategy explains how achieving this goal would create many more high-skilled, sustainable UK jobs and drive investment into businesses across the country. 

For more information about the work of the IFCG, please contact us.

Our latest International Trade and Investment work:

Islamic finance and UK economic prosperity: A vision for growth

Islamic finance one of the fastest growing segments of the global financial system. Our report highlights that although the UK has a strong track record in attracting Islamic investment, to ensure it maintains its competitive edge and status as a leading western hub in the sector, government and industry need to act with greater pace, coordination and ambition as competition from other markets intensifies.

Bridging the infrastructure funding gap

Our latest report, produced in partnership with Freshfields, outlines strategies to attract large-scale private investment into UK infrastructure. It proposes improving financial and regulatory frameworks and highlights the importance of exporting British expertise to global markets. The report urges joint efforts between government and industry to reinforce the UK's position in infrastructure and foster international growth.

Our latest International Trade and Investment news:

Press release

UK must act now to secure its future position as the leading western hub for Islamic finance

Blog

Viet Nam International Financial Centre (VIFC): A tale of two cities

Blog

The Lagos International Financial Centre - an idea whose time has come

Press release

New paper sets out how to mobilise private capital at scale to plug UK’s infrastructure investment gap

Our International Conference:

Highlights from TheCityUK International Conference 2026

Our International Conference 2026 featured keynotes and panel sessions discussing how the UK can underpin its position as a world-leading international financial centre.

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IFN UK Forum 2026

We are delighted to support the IFN UK Forum 2026, Europe’s longest running Islamic finance conference, which will take place on Monday 7 September in London at the Mansion House

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