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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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IRSG response to FCA Cryptoassets

Read the responses from the International Regulatory Strategy Group (IRSG) to the FCA consultation papers 25/40: Regulating Cryptoasset Activities, and 25/41 Regulating Cryptoassets: Admissions & Disclosures and Market Abuse Regime for Cryptoassets

Response to the Home Office consultation on Earned Settlement

Read our response to Home Office's consultation on Earned Settlement, highlighting our concern that the proposals risk conflicting with the broad intention to position the UK as a global destination for high-skilled talent and run counter to wider objectives.

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IRSG response to BoE stablecoins

Blog

Asset management: our new research, and a look ahead

Industry calls for bolder, faster, more decisive reform to secure UK leadership in global finance over next decade

UK retains world-leading financial services trade surplus and global hub status

TheCityUK and techUK event: ‘Tech and the City – The Role of Capital Markets in Building British Tech Giants’

The event will look at the macro-economic factors affecting London’s competitiveness versus other financial centres for growing tech companies.

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TheCityUK International Conference 2026

Join us in April at our International Conference 2026, which will feature keynotes and panel sessions discussing how the UK can underpin its position as a world-leading international financial centre.

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