Our work is focused on the priorities of our members and where our cross-sectoral remit can add the most value - international trade and investment; long-term competitiveness; UK regions and nations; industry trust and reputation and sustainability. We provide a wide range of research that helps shape the debate and influence policy for UK-based financial and related professional services.
We continue to urge government to consider more extensive reforms to the UK's investment screening regime, sending a stronger and more coherent signal that the UK is seeking to streamline processes and reduce regulatory hurdles to investment.
The BAFA paper highlights the importance of continued U.S.–UK collaboration in promoting regulatory coherence and enhancing balanced market access.
Read our submission to the government ahead of the 2025 Autumn Budget. In it we highlight policy areas where the Budget could deliver positive change for our industry and the wider economy.
The IRSG’s 'Global Regulatory Coherence Dashboard' report highlights key areas where the UK can lead in promoting global alignment, such as sustainable finance and operational resilience, while addressing growing fragmentation in emerging areas like digital assets, AI, and data flows.
The government’s goal to cut regulatory burdens under the SM&CR by 50% is welcome, provided high standards are upheld and the proposals deliver real impact.
Our response supports the government’s aim to reform the framework governing the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) to keep its focus on providing simple and impartial dispute resolution.
We have submitted our response to the Transition Finance Council’s consultation on entity-level Transition Finance Guidelines, welcoming the opportunity to contribute to a credible, interoperable and proportionate transition finance framework.
We have submitted two responses to UK government consultations—on sustainability reporting standards and transition plan requirements—welcoming the opportunity to contribute to these key components of the UK’s sustainable finance framework.
Our latest annual report sets out the activity undertaken and outcomes achieved over the previous year to champion and support the success of the UK-based financial and related professional services industry.
