2026

Events

5000+

attendees

1500+

speakers

70+

sponsors

Upcoming events

Stay informed on the latest developments, connect with peers, and celebrate the industry’s achievements throughout the remainder of 2026. 

Below, you can explore our events across key industry areas, review sponsorship opportunities, and secure your place early to guarantee attendance for our autumn events. The programme features both newly introduced events and the return of established favourites, offering valuable insight and engagement for professionals across the sector. 

Mortgages

Helping Customers in Financial Difficulty Conference (6 October)

Join industry leaders, practitioners, and policy experts to equip you with the tools to fairly support customers in financial distress or arrears. This important industry conference addresses the latest developments and best practices in supporting customers. Featuring keynote addresses, panel debates, and engaging networking sessions, we will offer a comprehensive view of the tools, insights, and partnerships needed to protect customers, comply with regulation, and preserve trust.  

Annual Mortgage Dinner (9 December)

This popular dinner is the UK’s leading event for lenders, building societies, banks, brokers and intermediaries. This long-standing dinner offers a unique chance to celebrate the accomplishments of the industry by bringing together over 400 senior figures to mark the sector’s achievements. Join us for a fantastic evening of networking, sharing ideas and hearing from industry speakers.

Economic Crime

Economic Crime Congress 2026 (3 December)

The Economic Crime Congress is the industry flagship event dedicated to the fight against economic crime.

Tackling economic crime requires a united approach, with collaboration across government, regulators, law enforcement, financial services, technology and telecommunications firms and consumer groups. Each year we unite over 550 senior leaders to ensure that government, industry, and civil society work together to dismantle criminal networks, share intelligence, and build a stronger regulatory framework.

Early bird tickets are now available!

Payments, innovation & resilience

Tokenised Markets and Money Conference 2026

This new one-day conference brings together senior leaders from across finance, technology and policy, exploring how macroeconomic pressures, tokenisation transformation and digital money are reshaping the future of financial markets and infrastructure.

Early bird tickets are now available!

Our flagship industry dinner

UK Finance Annual Dinner 2026 (18 November)

Our highly anticipated Annual Dinner returns to the prestigious Guildhall on 18 November 2026. Each year, this flagship event unites over 550 senior representatives spanning the breadth of the financial services industry, as well as key figures from government, regulatory bodies, and international policy makers.

Nominated for a Trade Association Forum 'Best Event' award, this distinguished gathering presents a unique opportunity for senior industry professionals to cultivate new relationships, exchange insights, and share knowledge.

Join us for an unforgettable evening as we reflect on the successes and challenges faced by the sector over the last 12 months as well as looking forward to future opportunities.

Key Conversation series

Our Key Conversation series is a selection of half-day events spotlighting key trends, emerging themes, and timely policy and regulation developments through short, focused conversations. We have designed these sessions to provide engaging discussions, the chance to hear directly from industry experts, gain insights on the latest trends and issues, and connect with peers face to face.

National Payments Vision (September) - NEW

In November 2024, the Government published the National Payments Vision (NPV), setting out its ambition for a trusted, world-leading payments ecosystem delivered on next-generation technology. This timely event will consider developments since the publication of the NPV and reflect on whether new structures, such as the Payments Forward Plan, are delivering against the ambitions on the NPV. We will discuss the new Retail Payments Infrastructure Board’s design blueprint for next-generation payments infrastructure, as well as progress towards establishing an industry-led and owned DeliveryCo to build, procure and fund that infrastructure.

Commercial Finance

IF/ABL Awards and Dinner (10 September)

We’re delighted to announce the return of the Invoice Finance and Asset-Based Lending Dinner – taking place on Thursday 10 September 2026 at the Sheraton Grand London Park Lane.

This long-standing annual gathering brings together the diverse voices of the IF/ABL community – from lenders and intermediaries to legal, regulatory, and client-facing professionals. It’s a chance to reconnect, reflect, and reaffirm the strength and economic significance of our industry.

As part of the evening, we’ll host a short awards presentation to recognise standout individuals from the IF/ABL Qualifications, one of the most respected pillars of the UK Finance training portfolio. These awards will be presented in an intimate ceremony before the dinner, spotlighting the rising stars shaping the future of our sector.

Webinars

Join leading experts from across the industry as we explore the latest challenges and opportunities shaping the sector. In our free webinars, we share practical approaches to current challenges, discuss and debate hot topics, and spotlight the latest developments. Following the discussions, participants have the opportunity to interact with our speakers through a dedicated Q&A session. If you miss the live session, all webinars are recorded and available to view on demand at your convenience.

"It was one of the best conferences
I have attended."

Economic Crime Congress attendee

"Excellent topics – current, practical solutions. The speakers were superb – open, engaging and frank in their conversations which added a lot of value... Great networking opportunities."

Digital Innovation Summit attendee

"The Economic Crime Congress was an excellent event and a valuable opportunity. The quality of attendees and conversations made exhibiting genuinely impactful, helping us build strong connections and showcase our expertise to the right audience. It was a well-run event that delivered real commercial and brand value for us."

Economic Crime Congress exhibitor

"Excellent experience. Thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon and gained a great insight into current challenges / opportunities."

Cymru Mortgage Lunch 2026 attendee

"We have a long history of working with UK Finance, an organisation highly respected and trusted by our clients.
We regularly partner with UK Finance to connect with the industry, profile our experts, and build our brand in what
is a highly competitive market."
Global Head of Marketing, PA

Partner with us in 2026

Brand awareness

We provide strong visibility to a targeted audience, increasing brand recognition and awareness among key industry players, decision-makers and potential clients.

Thought leadership

Our sponsors can speak or present at our events, aligning your brand with respected industry conversations, enhancing credibility and developing your reputation within the financial services community.

Networking opportunities

Connect with industry leaders, influencers, and potential partners and clients. Our sponsors benefit from quality leads and new business opportunities.

Learn more or contact Sponsorship@ukfinance.org.uk
to partner with us in 2026.

"EY is very fortunate to have enjoyed a longstanding partnership with UK Finance. We have worked closely across
a broad range of banking and finance projects that have had a profoundly positive impact on UK Finance members,
our clients and most importantly wider UK society."
Banking and Capital Markets Leader, Ernst & Young LLP

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