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The City of London Corporation works to promote and strengthen the UK's offer for financial and professional services.

The City of London works with partners in industry, and local and national governments across the UK, and in global markets to:

  • promote global recognition of the UK's world-leading financial and professional services offer.
  • accelerate sustainable growth through financial and professional services innovation and tech.
  • boost the competitiveness of the UK's world-class business environment.
  • maximise market access for UK-based FPS firms.

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Research Report

Exporting financial services to the world

The UK is the world’s first choice supplier of financial and professional services, helping businesses around the world prosper. Find out more about the UK's innovative financial services sector, and its role as a global leader in attracting investment.

Exporting financial services to the world

Thought Piece

COP29’s financial focus shows private capital remains key to reaching net zero

COP29 made it clearer than ever: the private sector must play a crucial role if we are to meet the Paris Agreement’s goals. Chris Hayward, Policy Chairman, explains why the time for bold, decisive action is now—or risk falling behind.

COP29’s financial focus shows private capital remains key to reaching net zero

Research Report

Expanding into the UK | a guide for international financial services firms

This guide is intended to help non-UK firms understand the UK financial services regime and gives practical guidance about how they can do business in the UK.

Expanding into the UK | a guide for international financial services firms

Research Report

State of the sector 2024

The financial services sector is a major driver of the UK's economy. Securing its competitiveness is critical for future prosperity across the economy.

State of the sector 2024

Research Report

City statistics briefing

The City Statistics briefing looks at the City of London's role as a global business hub for financial and related professional services.

City statistics briefing

Research Report

Scaling transition finance

This report sets out TFMR's recommendations on how to scale a high-integrity transition finance market that can support both UK and global decarbonisation and net zero ambitions.

Scaling transition finance

Research Report

The UK - A Centre of Excellence in Impact Investing

This report assesses the UK against five criteria of a Centre of Excellence in impact investing including: clear mission, knowledge and expertise, scale, leading talent, and capacity building.

The UK - A Centre of Excellence in Impact Investing

Research Report

Catalysing UK economic growth through financial services foreign direct investment: a call to action

Financial and professional services are a key driver of the UK economy. Supporting the establishment of UK offices by sovereign investors could bring in up to £7.7bn by 2030 across the UK to drive jobs and growth.

Catalysing UK economic growth through financial services foreign direct investment: a call to action

Case Study

Aquis | revolutionising capital markets for growing businesses

We spoke to Alasdair Haynes, founder of Aquis Exchange PLC about the steps they have taken to redefine how young businesses raise capital, scale up, and succeed in public markets.

Aquis | revolutionising capital markets for growing businesses

Case Study

Aon | helping companies combat growing cyber risks

We spoke to Chris Scott, Head of Cyber Solutions UK at Aon, about how the firm is advising clients against growing cyber risks.

Aon | helping companies combat growing cyber risks