Who we are

New Financial is a think tank that makes the case for bigger and better capital markets in the UK and Europe as a force for social and economic good.

A new sense of ambition

Rethinking the growth and competitiveness strategy and the wider framework for UK banking, finance, and capital markets

Our latest reports

February 2026

The D&I function has an important role to play in the roll out of AI to reduce risk and maximise opportunity

A diversity and inclusion lens on the AI revolution

December 2025

The interconnectedness of EU and UK banking, finance, and capital markets in the context of the common European challenges

The interconnectedness of EU and UK financial markets

February 2026

The state of play and growth potential for EU capital markets

Measuring the growth potential for EU capital markets

December 2025

The DEI agenda has come under intense scrutiny in 2025 – but alongside existential crisis comes the opportunity for renewal

The repositioning of diversity, equity and inclusion in financial services

January 2025

This short paper provides an updated assessment of the UK’s financial services reform agenda

The Edinburgh and Leeds Reforms: a progress report

October 2025

The size and depth of EU capital markets in the context of the scale and complexity of financial regulation in the EU

A focus on market outcomes: reforming EU financial regulation

UK financial services strategy and framework

May 2026

UK capital markets

A virtual event to discuss our upcoming report on rethinking the strategy and framework for UK capital markets

Senior dinner on UK financial services strategy and framework

June 2026

UK capital markets

A small C-suite private dinner to discuss our upcoming report on rethinking the strategy and framework for UK capital markets

HM Treasury Women in Finance Charter - 10 year review

June 2026

Driving diversity, WIFC

A Women in Finance Charter signatory event to celebrate 10 years of the Charter