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Key achievements

Take a look at recent key outcomes we have delivered for members

Our work is focused on the priorities of our members and where our cross-sectoral remit can add the most value: industry long-term competitiveness, regions and nations, trust and reputation, green finance and sustainability and international trade and investment.

The following key outcomes align with these priorities:

Regions and nations

Promoting the role and contribution of the industry across the regions and nations of the UK has remained a key part of our agenda, with strong support from our network of Regional and National Chairs.

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Trust and reputation

Building industry trust and reputation underpins everything that we do, and we have continued to bring members together with policymakers and senior stakeholders across the year through our wide range of events, meetings and political engagement.

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Long-term competitiveness

Ensuring the long-term competitiveness of the UK as world-leading international financial centre has remained a core pillar of our work. The government’s reform agenda is a critical part of that, and we’ve been very engaged to ensure that industry priorities have been reflected, securing a series of key policy outcomes for members.

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International

We have continued to deliver on our ambitious international strategy, securing key outcomes for members, including influencing government policy and minimising the impact on trade from the growing number of data localisation regimes.

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Green finance and sustainability

The industry’s role in enabling the net-zero transition has remained a key priority and we have taken significant work forward in this area.

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IMG 2085

Our response to the Cabinet Office consultation on the National Security and Investment Act Notifiable Acquisition Regulations (NARs)

Given the need for investment to drive growth, we continue to urge government to consider more extensive reforms to the UK's investment screening regime to send a stronger and more coherent signal that the UK is seeking to streamline processes and reduce regulatory hurdles to investment, without compromising on protecting national security.

British American Finance Alliance: Finance for growth: A shared U.S.-UK prosperity agenda

BAFA paper highlights the importance of continued U.S.–UK collaboration in promoting regulatory coherence and enhancing balanced market access.

Press release

US–UK financial giants call for fast-track regulatory reform to power jobs, growth and innovation

Press release

New Regulatory Dashboard highlights increasing global regulatory fragmentation and emerging challenges for UK financial and related professional services

Blog

Engaging at party conferences: Driving forward our members’ priorities

Blog

Guest blog: Guernsey - the catalyst fuelling Britain’s economic future

TheCityUK Policymaker roundtable with Fred Spring, EMEA Regional Head, Hakluyt

This senior member policymaker roundtable will discuss how the geo-political climate might impact financial and related professional services in the short and medium term.

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TheCityUK policymaker roundtable with Paul Rosen, former Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Treasury for Investment Security, and Partner at Latham & Watkins

This senior member policymaker roundtable will discuss recent US developments in the investment security landscape including outbound investment screening, Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, and other national security policies.

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