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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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Unlocking AI skills in financial and professional services

A bold, practical proposal to address the UK’s AI skills gap in financial services.

Unlocking AI skills in financial and professional services

Thought Piece

Price (some of) it now or pay more later: the case for letting carbon markets get to work

Why outdated labels are a symptom of stalling progress—and how markets can fix it, a guest blog from Gordon Bennett, Managing Director, ICE

Price (some of) it now or pay more later: the case for letting carbon markets get to work

Research Report

From commitment to action | Tracking UK financial services’ progress on the pathway to net zero

The third edition of From Commitment to Action, developed for the Net Zero Delivery Summit, tracking progress of financial services firms’ net zero commitments in both the UK and globally.

From commitment to action | Tracking UK financial services’ progress on the pathway to net zero

Research Report

Scaling the global carbon markets

Building on our 2022 report Enabling the Voluntary Carbon Market, this paper reflects on progress to date and refreshes our earlier recommendations.

Scaling the global carbon markets

Thought Piece

The EU-UK leaders’ summit and financial services

Nick Collier takes a closer look at the outcomes of the first formal UK-EU summit since Brexit and what to expect next.

The EU-UK leaders’ summit and financial services

News

Mansion House Accord

13 May 2025 - The Mansion House Accord aims at securing better financial outcomes for DC savers through the higher potential net returns available in private markets.

Mansion House Accord

Research Report

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

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

Research Report

London RMB Business annual Report

The London RMB Business annual Report serves to contribute to the understanding of the London offshore RMB market.

London RMB Business annual Report

Thought Piece

What are the practical steps I need to consider to set up a UK business?

This article details eight practical steps to consider when setting up a UK business.

What are the practical steps I need to consider to set up a UK business?

Thought Piece

How long will the authorisation process in the UK take?

This articles provides an example of an application to the FCA for authorisation.

How long will the authorisation process in the UK take?