The City of London Corporation's work in support of financial and professional services: annual review 2025/2026

The financial and professional services (FPS) industry is a cornerstone of the UK’s economy. As the world's largest net exporter of financial services, and Europe’s top destination for foreign direct investment, the UK’s FPS sector is a global leader. 

The City of London represents the UK’s financial and professional services sector, at home and abroad. At a moment when global economic headwinds are weighing on growth prospects worldwide, our role has never been more critical. We work to strengthen the UK’s international competitiveness, catalyse investment and support sustainable economic growth across all regions of the country. This review tracks the impacts of our work in the year 2025/6. 

The City of London Corporation’s work in support of financial and professional services: annual review 2025/2026 highlights key achievements:  

• The new Office for Investment: Financial Services, launched October 2025, has brought together government, regulators and industry to attract £10bn of international investment to the UK by 2030. 
• The Mansion House Accord unites leading DC pension providers to boost investment in UK growth companies by £25bn by 2030. Launched this year, Sterling 20 is the delivery vehicle that will convert this ambition into deployed capital and real growth. 
• The Transition Finance Council, co-launched by the City Corporation and HM Government, and our annual Net Zero Delivery Summit together support and showcase the UK’s expertise in sustainable finance.