We are the industry-led body representing UK-based financial and related professional services. We champion and support the success of the ecosystem, and thereby our members, promoting policies in the UK and internationally that drive competitiveness, support job creation and enable long-term economic growth. The industry contributes 12% of the UK’s total economic output and employs over 2.4 million people – with two thirds of these jobs outside London across the country’s regions and nations. It pays more corporation tax than any other sector and is the largest net exporting industry. The industry plays an important role in enabling the transition to net zero and driving economic growth across the wider economy through its provision of capital, investment, professional advice and insurance. It also makes a real difference to people in their daily lives, helping them save for the future, buy a home, invest in a business and manage risk.
More about usOur work is focused on the priorities of our members and where our cross-sectoral remit can add the most value. These are - international trade and investment; long-term competitiveness; UK regions and nations; industry trust and reputation and sustainability.
90% of members rate our effectiveness at advancing their interests
Our industry has consistently opposed the FCA’s proposals to introduce a new public interest test as the basis for naming firms under investigation. We appreciate the FCA’s engagement with us and others across the industry since the proposals were originally published.
Explore moreWe submitted our response to the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology’s Technology Adoption Review call for evidence. Ensuring that the financial and related professional services industry can continue to embrace technology and innovation is essential to its future international competitiveness and contribution as an enabler of growth, innovation and climate adaptation across the UK economy.
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Explore moreRegister now for the Future Skills Conference 2025, in partnership with Financial Services Skills Commission, which will take place in London on Thursday 22 May 2025.
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