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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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International financial & professional services firms access the workers they need in the UK

The UK’s talent pool is the bedrock of its world-class FPS sector. This competitive edge explains why so many international financial and professional services (FPS) firms choose to locate in the UK.

International financial & professional services firms access the workers they need in the UK

Research Report

The UK | a top destination for financial and professional services investment

Research led by the City of London Corporation shows that the UK continues to be Europe's most popular destination for foreign direct investment in financial and professional services

The UK | a top destination for financial and professional services investment

News

Women pivoting to digital

29 Apr 2024 - Announcing a new taskforce taking action around women pivoting from non-technical backgrounds into digital roles

Women pivoting to digital

Research Report

The British American Finance Alliance

The British American Finance Alliance (BAFA) joins together over twenty groups representing the UK and U.S. financial and related professional services industries.

The British American Finance Alliance

Case Study

Findlay Park | vertical: asset management

We spoke to Simon Pryke, CEO of Findlay Park, about the growing appeal of boutique investment managers and why London remains a pre-eminent asset management centre for global investors.

Findlay Park | vertical: asset management

Thought Piece

Why should the UK be your first choice for fintech business growth?

The UK is a global leader in financial technology and innovative solutions. International fintechs wanting to locate or invest here stand to benefit from a one of kind ecosystem for innovation to catalyse their business growth.

Why should the UK be your first choice for fintech business growth?

Research Report

RegTech Test

This report calls for the Prudential Regulation Authority and Financial Conduct Authority to introduce a ‘RegTech Test’ to help assess how technology can best enable regulatory compliance.

RegTech Test

News

UK-Saudi Sustainable Infrastructure Summit 2024

25 Mar 2024 - The City of London Corporation in collaboration with The Saudi British Joint Business Council are delighted to announce the UK-Saudi Arabia Sustainable Infrastructure Summit.

UK-Saudi Sustainable Infrastructure Summit 2024

Research Report

Financial Services Priorities for the Italian G7 and Brazilian G20 Presidencies

This IRSG report sets out the three priority areas, and corresponding recommendations the Italian G7 and Brazilian G20 presidencies should focus on.

Financial Services Priorities for the Italian G7 and Brazilian G20 Presidencies

Research Report

The Berne Financial Services Agreement

Co-produced by the City of London Corporation and Clifford Chance, this paper seeks to give a practical explanation of the Berne Financial Services Agreement for firms, and highlights the benefits of the Agreement and outlines next steps.

The Berne Financial Services Agreement