Financial services
A healthy economy needs a healthy financial system – it helps businesses to invest and grow, undertake day-to-day transactions and manage their risks, underpinning activity in every part of society
The financial services industry plays a critical role in supporting UK businesses and enabling the UK's economy to grow. The products and services it offers are a significant part of the UK economy in their own right, and form one of our few world-class sectors.
The importance of financial services in a modern economy means it is essential that financial reforms support economic growth and help to build a competitive and resilient financial system that is free from taxpayer support and is co-ordinated internationally. The CBI's unique cross-sector voice speaks on behalf of the users of financial services as well as firms from across the financial services sector.
Financial stability
Delivering a stable but competitive financial sector for the good of the UK
Markets regulation
Ensuring robust financial markets that meet the needs of business
Governance and regulatory regime
Promoting best practice in institutions with a fit-for-purpose regulatory structure
Financial Services Survey
In-depth study tracking the performance of 10 UK financial services sectors
Access to Finance campaign
It is vital for the UK economy that firms can get cash to enable them to grown
Private equity
Boosting UK economic growth by investing in firms with potential to thrive
Latest News
Growing businesses need to open their eyes to alternative sources of finance
The CBI called on small and medium-sized (SMEs) firms to consider the broad range of finance options available to help them grow, including asset-based lending, equity investment and peer-to-peer lending
CBI comments on Government FTT legal challenge
The CBI commented on an announcement by the Chancellor, George Osborne, that the UK Government will legally challenge the proposed Financial Transaction Tax (FTT)
CBI comments on £300 million Business Bank fund
The CBI commented on the launch of a £300 million Business Bank co-investment fund for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs)
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