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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

Untapped digital talent: the £3bn opportunity

With the current digital talent pipeline failing to keep pace with rising demand, there is an opportunity to embrace non-traditional forms of recruitment and access a previously overlooked pool of high-potential talent.

Untapped digital talent: the £3bn opportunity

Thought Piece

Sustainable finance in 2026: a leadership moment for the UK

A closer look at the sustainable finance trends investors should watch in the year ahead — and why London is at the centre of the action.

Sustainable finance in 2026: a leadership moment for the UK

Research Report

Securing the transition

Scaling the Long-Duration Energy Storage sector will be vital in helping the UK Government meet its 2030 target, reduce the UK’s reliance on fossil fuels and help bring down electricity bills.

Securing the transition

Research Report

Our global offer to business - additional information

More information about the 6th edition of 'Our global offer to business'

Our global offer to business - additional information

Research Report

Our global offer to business

The 6th edition of our annual report benchmarking the UK’s competitive position relative to other global financial centres.

Our global offer to business

Multimedia

Opportunities offered by the Berne Financial Services Agreement

The Berne Financial Services Agreement (BFSA) marks a major milestone in the relationship between the UK and Switzerland

Opportunities offered by the Berne Financial Services Agreement

Research Report

The interconnectedness of EU and UK financial markets

Five years after the UK left the EU, cross-border financial flows between the two markets still account for a significant share of overall financial activity in both the EU and the UK.

The interconnectedness of EU and UK financial markets

Research Report

AI in financial services: emerging global norms

This report maps national approaches across different jurisdictions and recommends interoperable, principles‑based supervision anchored in existing frameworks rather than new AI‑specific global rules.

AI in financial services: emerging global norms

Thought Piece

The technologies shaping UK financial services in 2026

A look ahead at some of the key developments in financial services innovation to look out for in the coming 12 months.

The technologies shaping UK financial services in 2026

Thought Piece

How has the EU and UK relationship evolved in 2025?

For his final blog of the year, Nick Collier looks back on EU/UK relations in 2025.

How has the EU and UK relationship evolved in 2025?