Find out about our latest work and outcomes, including successfully advocating for the inclusion of a Financial Services Bill in the King’s Speech, deepening industry ties in key global markets such as the US, India, Switzerland and Singapore and strengthening engagement across parliament.
This landmark report is based on one of the largest industry listening exercises in recent years, drawing on engagement with over 300 senior leaders across industry, government, regulators and academia. It highlights that increasing global competition, technological change and economic challenges mean urgent action is needed to preserve the UK's position and support future growth.
UK must act now to secure its future position as the leading western hub for Islamic finance
Our new report argues that as global Islamic finance continues to expand rapidly, the UK must act now to secure its future position as the leading western hub for the sector.
Widening climate insurance gaps threatens investment and economic growth
This report explores how widening climate insurance gaps could affect investment, lending and long-term economic growth. It sets out practical recommendations for government and industry to strengthen resilience, close protection gaps and mobilise capital.
Viet Nam International Financial Centre (VIFC): A tale of two cities
Viet Nam’s planned International Financial Centre is an ambitious dual-city model linking Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang under one unified legal and regulatory framework. This blog explores how the VIFC could support financial sector reform, green finance, FinTech innovation and deeper international investment, while highlighting the importance of strong governance, legal certainty and continued UK-Viet Nam collaboration in determining its long-term success.
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.
TheCityUK summarises a response to the FCA and Bank of England’s joint call for input on the future of tokenisation in UK wholesale financial markets. It welcomes the authorities’ vision while calling for faster implementation, greater legal and regulatory certainty, and continued collaboration to strengthen the UK’s global leadership in tokenised markets.
Our response recognises the growing risk of adverse economic pressure, but argues that the government has not made a sufficiently robust case for broad new powers to restrict cross-border trade, investment, intellectual property or procurement.
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