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Our research

New Financial commissions and publishes regular papers, commentary and research on the capital markets industry. We work with business schools, academics and other experts to produce a regular research and analysis on some of the main challenges facing capital markets and market participants.

A diversity and inclusion lens on the AI revolution

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

Our latest reports

February 2026

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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

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December 2025

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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

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February 2026

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The state of play and growth potential for EU capital markets

Measuring the growth potential for EU capital markets

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December 2025

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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

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January 2025

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

The Edinburgh and Leeds Reforms: a progress report

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Previous reports

December 2020

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Analysis of the size, depth & concentration of capital markets in the EU27

What do EU capital markets look like on the other side of Brexit?

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September 2020

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How the Covid crisis is catalysing a step change in diversity and inclusion across the financial services industry

Covid and D&I - Time for radical action

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May 2020

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Analysis of how UK companies use the capital markets and the role they play in supporting jobs across the UK

The value of capital markets to the UK economy

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January 2020

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This thought paper series introduces why we believe radical action is necessary to drive a change in diversity to reach a new equilibrium

Research: radical actions

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October 2019

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An updated summary of how the banking & finance industry has responded to Brexit

An update on 'Brexit & the City - the impact so far'

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November 2020

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Analysis of the progress so far and the new CMU action plan

A reality check on capital markets union

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September 2020

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Analysis of how banks and capital markets have responded to the Covid-19 crisis and he potential for growth in EU capital markets

EU capital markets & a post-Covid recovery

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April 2020

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The first in a series of papers on how the banking and finance industry can respond to the Covid crisis.

Covid crisis: how banking & finance can be part of the solution

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December 2019

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Why are so many people around the world so angry with capitalism, big business, politicians and the elite? And what can we do about it?

The Crisis of Capitalism

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September 2019

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Analysis of the size and depth of capital markets in the EU27

What do EU capital markets look like on the other side of Brexit?

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October 2020

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Recalibrating the UK framework in a post-Brexit & post-covid world

Beyond Brexit - the future of UK banking & finance

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June 2020

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The third Annual Review analyses the largest cohort yet, with data from 187 signatories

HM Treasury Women in Finance Charter – Annual Review 2019

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February 2020

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Analysis of the EU equivalence regime, how it works, and what it means for UK financial services in the context of Brexit

A reality check on equivalence

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November 2019

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Analysis of the progress so far, the challenges ahead - and the way forward

A new sense of urgency - the future of capital markets union

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July 2019

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Assessing the impact of the charter on signatories and the benefits and challenges they face

HMT Women in Finance Charter – signatory survey 2019

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