Posted: 27 Mar 2023 Resource Type: Research Report Download Back Unlocking domestic institutional investment is key to helping the most creative and innovative businesses in the UK to thrive. Defined contribution (DC) pension fund capital is an untapped source of investment for growing firms. If funds could invest into innovative firms at growth stage, via private equity and venture capital, both pension holders and firms could benefit. Powerful Pensions: Unlocking DC Capital for UK Tech Growth explores how challenges surrounding domestic intuitional investment to UK FPS Tech can be addressed. This report makes recommendations that will help support high-growth industries to start, stay and scale in the UK. A key recommendation is a Future Growth Fund (FGF). The FGF would be led by the private sector and funded by private DC pension schemes. This approach would enable VC and PE investment into FPS Tech, as well as life sciences, biotech and green technology. And it will give DC pension savers the chance to invest in growth companies. The City of London Corporation has welcomed the Chancellor’s Spring Budget announcement on unlocking DC fund investment. We have been working with the sector on the potential £50bn FGF. And we look forward to working with the Government on these plans as they develop. Download the brochure for more on the UK’s investable FPS tech sector UK financial and professional services tech: innovation and investor opportunity UK financial and professional services tech: innovation and investor opportunity Stay in touch Sign up to our mailing list to make sure you're the first to hear about news, reports, and events relating to financial and professional services from the City of London Corporation. Sign up now Share: Share to LinkedIn LinkedIn Share to Twitter Twitter Share to Facebook Facebook Share to WeChat WeChat Share to WhatsApp WhatsApp Share to Email Email Download Related content Research Report Case study catalogue 2023 | How Financial Services are helping to deliver a Just Transition May 2023 - How Financial Services are helping to deliver a Just Transition Case study catalogue 2023 | How Financial Services are helping to deliver a Just Transition Research Report From commitment to action | tracking UK financial services’ progress on the pathway to net zero May 2023 - Tracking UK financial services’ progress on the pathway to net zero From commitment to action | tracking UK financial services’ progress on the pathway to net zero Thought Piece Sustainable consumption is changing the way people spend May 2023 - More sustainable consumption will be one of the nine trends that could unfold over the next five to seven years. But when it comes to shopping online or at larger brands, it’s more difficult to understand the impact of your purchases on the planet. Sustainable consumption is changing the way people spend Thought Piece Accelerating private sector finance for nature May 2023 - Public sector financing alone will fall far short of the required levels of investment needed to achieve a nature-positive future. Turning things around won’t be easy, but nature-based solutions appear to be within reach—and could offer a significant opportunity for investors. Accelerating private sector finance for nature