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.
Our latest activity update gives an overview of what we've been working on, including some of our major conferences, latest reports, consultations and international engagement.
Miles' blog - March 2026
Our Chief Executive Officer, Miles Celic, highlights our recent activity after a busy start to the year, including visits to Hong Kong, Jakarta and Washington, D.C., as well as details about our recent Annual Dinner and our new Defence and Resilience Group.
Productivity puzzles: measuring productivity in financial and related professional services
In this blog, Anjalika looks into how financial and related professional services outperform the broader UK economy on productivity, although the gap is gradually narrowing. While financial services productivity has softened, related professional services have remained more resilient, highlighting the importance of new datasets for deeper insight.
IRSG response to BoE stablecoins
Read the IRSG's response to the Bank of England’s consultation on a 'Proposed regulatory regime for sterling-denominated systemic stablecoins'.
Asset management: our new research, and a look ahead
In her latest blog, Anjalika Bardalai, our Chief Economist and Director of Economic Research, presents fresh research into the global asset management sector, examining the UK's expanding international influence and the notable rise of retail investors and alternative assets.
Our response to FCA CP25/36 Client categorisation and conflicts of interest
As part of our work to build a nation of investors, we’ve responded to the FCA’s consultation on client categorisation. The proposed reforms would modernise how retail and professional clients are defined, ensuring protections and access to investment better reflect investors’ experience, resilience and risk awareness.
Our response to the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) working paper on non-compete clauses
Our response highlights how the proposed reforms to non-compete clauses threaten to undermine the UK’s competitiveness and its appeal as a destination for business, investment and talent. Restricting such clauses would counteract the government’s policy objectives, especially in knowledge-intensive industries where their benefits are well established.
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