UK Finance, in partnership with Global Counsel, has developed a set of briefing papers on the key themes central to the debate around the UK’s capital markets and competitiveness more generally. These themes are:

1. Risk and reward - risk is key to a dynamic and growing economy, and at the heart of effective capital markets. Every society needs investors willing to risk capital on economic progress. This briefing considers the balance of risk and reward in UK capital markets. 

2. The regulatory agenda - over the last five years there has been a unique focus on the UK capital markets regulatory framework. On-shoring EU capital markets regulation has provided an opportunity to tailor those rules for the UK. this brief focuses on the completed and in-flight reforms enacted to boost the UK’s competitiveness and enhance our capital markets. 

3. The growth escalator - this brief considers the improvements that could be made to the funding continuum for companies. 

4. A missed opportunity for retail investors - this brief focuses on capital markets, the role of the retail investor and explore how industry and policy makers can create a better environment to boost retail investment in the UK. 

5. A new strategic agenda - Exploring the UK’s network of investment initiatives, from the National Wealth Fund to pensions investment reform, and how government can work in and alongside capital markets to deliver investment, growth and opportunities for UK citizens.

The full briefing pack, and five individual briefs can be accessed below.