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In this blog, Bee Thakur, our Manager, Tech & Innovation Policy, looks at how the UK can move from tokenisation ambition to delivery, following the publication of the Wholesale Digital Markets Champion’s first report. She highlights the scale of the opportunity for the UK’s wholesale digital markets, the need for coordinated implementation and the practical steps required to turn innovation into lasting market change.

Our new report sets out a practical roadmap for strengthening UK-EU cooperation in financial and related professional services, helping to unlock investment, drive growth and support Europe's competitiveness, security and resilience objectives.

In this blog, Ceri Martin, Manager, Europe, at TheCityUK, looks into the UK-Switzerland Free Trade Agreement, a major milestone for services trade that creates new opportunities for businesses and strengthens ties between two of Europe’s leading services economies.

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.

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’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.

Read the speech delivered by Anne Richards DBE, our Leadership Council Chair, at our Annual Conference 2026.

In this joint statement with Make UK Defence, techUK, ADS and SMI, we express deep concern about the current state of the long-awaited Defence Investment Plan and the reportedly marginal increase in defence spending that has been proposed as part of this plan.

Miles' latest blog gives an overview of what we've been working on lately, including some key policy wins, our international engagement and our upcoming activity, including our Annual Conference.

In this blog, Laura Dawson, our Associate Director, Capital Markets, explores why digital ID is essential to making investing simpler, safer and more accessible, highlighting how interoperable digital ID could broaden access and help modernise the UK’s capital markets.

TheCityUK’s latest research shows that UK-based financial and related professional services remain a powerhouse of the national economy, contributing £290bn in output, employing almost 2.5 million people, and generating a £119.1bn trade surplus. With two thirds of jobs based outside London, the industry plays a vital role in driving growth, supporting communities and helping households and businesses across the UK.

Gary Ennis is announced as TheCityUK’s new Chair for Northern Ireland. A founding partner of Lockton in the UK and leader of its Belfast office, he will help champion the financial and related professional services industry across Northern Ireland, strengthen engagement with policymakers and stakeholders, and support TheCityUK’s wider UK policy and advocacy work.