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The Capital Markets of Tomorrow (CMOT) report and the CMIT conference were a reminder of the crucial role of capital markets in delivering productive investment and inclusive growth. #TheCityUK

📅 Countdown begins! In one week, our annual ‘Enabling growth across the UK 2024’ report will be published. Explore how the UK-based financial and related professional services industry is driving growth and jobs across the regions and nations and read our policy recommendations to unlock even greater potential. This year’s report features new data, including industry employment by the Combined Authority and a breakdown of financial and related professional services firms from across each region. 📝 Sign up to our newsletter to receive the report as soon as it is released: https://lnkd.in/esehfKDi #TheCityUK #FinancialServices #ProfessionalServices

Our Managing Director, International, Nicola Watkinson (she/her), delivered a keynote speech to kick off the IFN UK Forum 2024 in London. The event focused on key areas such as Islamic capital markets, Islamic FinTech, regulatory frameworks, and green Sukuk.   This year’s forum is special as we mark the 10th anniversary of TheCityUK Islamic Finance Advisory Group. The UK’s position as a global leader in Islamic finance continues to strengthen and we look forward to continuing our work and engagement with key stakeholders to showcase a compelling offering to international investors in this area.    #IFNUKForum #IslamicFinance #TheCityUK REDmoney

This is great news! The UK-Ukraine digital trade agreement marks a significant step forward for businesses and consumers in both countries. The deal opens up digital markets, promotes the free exchange of financial information, and guarantees a level playing field for new financial services providers. It makes trade cheaper and easier through digital systems, paving the way for a resilient digital future and strengthening our economic cooperation with Ukraine. 

The Global Ethical Finance Initiative (GEFI) will host the Ethical Finance Global 2024 event at the RBS Conference Centre in Edinburgh on 25 September 2024. We are pleased to support this important event, which will address critical issues such as navigating uncertainty, leadership, and purpose in times of crisis, delivering a just transition, and developing practical solutions for climate and nature. We are also pleased to offer a 50% discount on tickets with the promo code TCUK50. For further information on the programme and to register, please visit: https://lnkd.in/eX-58SRX #EEG #SustainableFinance

“The UK’s accession to the CPTPP will mark the ultimate milestone in the journey to finalising this strategically important deal. Britain will not only benefit from better access to some of the world’s fastest growing economies, it will also be able to help shape the future direction of a group which is increasingly important for the future of the global economy.” - Miles Celic, Chief Executive Officer, TheCityUK.

Following our recent Anglo-Italian Financial Services Dialogue, our Chief Economist and Head of Research, Anjalika Bardalai, has written a blog offering an updated perspective on UK-EU financial services exports. Between 2016 and 2023, financial services exports from the UK to the EU increased by almost 50%! Here’s why 📖 https://lnkd.in/e3x_jm9w #TheCityUK #financialservices

📅 Just two weeks to go! We’re launching our ‘Enabling growth across the UK 2024’ report on 11 September. Discover how the UK-based financial and related professional services industry are driving growth across regions and nations, along with our key policy recommendations to unlock even greater potential of this strategic national asset. This year’s report features new data, including industry employment by the Combined Authority and a breakdown of financial and related professional services firms from across each region. 📝 Sign up to our newsletter to receive the report upon release: https://lnkd.in/esehfKDi #TheCityUK #FinancialServices #ProfessionalServices

We are pleased to support City & Financial Global's ‘Data, AI and the Future of Financial Services Summit 2024’, set to take place in central London on 22 October 2024. Join industry leaders and innovators as we explore the forefront of data and technology. This summit is designed to provide you with best practices for leveraging data and AI. You’ll gain practical insights into increasing business outcomes, streamlining processes and driving digital transformation within the data-driven industry. Key topics will include: • Regulation of Data and AI. The evolving global landscape • The UK International Data Transfer Strategy. The challenges to a sustainable and scalable approach to international data transfers and proposed solutions • Digital assets and privacy • Generative AI most crucial data requirements For more information and to register, visit: https://lnkd.in/emuDES8Y #DataFS #TheCItyUK

We are pleased to support City & Financial Global's upcoming event, ‘Making the UK a Global Hub for Transition Finance: New Opportunities for the Financial & Professional Services Industries’, which is taking place on 10 October in London. The event will discuss key themes, including the connection between transition plans and transition finance. For more details and registration, click here: https://lnkd.in/g4ktNYsR #TransitionFinance #GreenEconomy #FinancialServices #TheCityUK