Our latest comments, blogs, press releases and statements about the financial and related professional services industry can be found below.
Our annual report, ‘Key facts about the UK as an international financial centre’, sets out the facts and data underpinning the value of UK-based financial and related professional services, demonstrating the scale of its global competitiveness.
Anjalika Bardalai, TheCityUK's Chief Economist and Director, Economic Research, looks into the relationship between financial and related professional services employment and business numbers.
We have partnered with the Moller Institute at Cambridge University to develop a specialised leadership course to help Ukrainian officials attract private sector investment through effective Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) strategies.
We are delighted to announce the appointment of John Godfrey as our new, permanent Managing Director, Public Affairs, Policy and Research. John's extensive experience of working in financial and related professional services, his expertise and deep policy insight will be a great asset to the team and to our members.
Our 13th annual report, 'UK Legal Services 2024', in partnership with Barclays, shows that revenue generated by UK-based legal services increased by 7.7% year on year to £47.1bn in 2023, reinforcing the UK's reputation as a world leader in international legal services.
Following the close of COP29, Alex looks into how it highlighted the urgent need for action to unlock climate funding, with the UK uniquely positioned to lead global efforts in sustainable finance.
Read the speech given by Bruce Carnegie-Brown, our Leadership Council Chair, at our National Conference 2024. Highlighting the importance of building infrastructure, investing in technology and supporting sustainable finance to achieve the government's growth agenda.
Following the Chancellor's Mansion House speech, our Chief Executive Officer, Miles Celic, commented on the crucial role of financial services in fostering growth and competitiveness, highlighting key issues such as boosting investment, pension reform, and the need for a long-term pro-growth strategy for the industry.
The Chancellor’s Mansion House address is a pivotal event for the financial and related professional services industry. We have been engaging with HM Treasury to set out four key policy areas for strong partnership between the government and our industry aimed at promoting inclusive growth across the UK.
Ahead of our National Conference on the 26 November, David Morris, Midlands Regional Market Leader at PwC UK, has looked into how financial and related professional services firms can help to boost growth in the Midlands.
How might COP29 influence the future of sustainable finance and the UK's involvement in global climate initiatives? Jessica Skedd, our Policy Manager, Green and Sustainable Finance, looks into the key developments and insights from this important event.
Our new report, ‘Sovereign Wealth Funds: Global trends and the UK's role in the evolving landscape for Sovereign Investment Vehicles’, reveals that SWFs’ AuM grew at an average annual rate of 7% over the decade to 2023.
