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Rebooting UK capital markets

The future of UK banking and finance and the rebooting of domestic capital markets will enable the industry to better support the UK economy.

September 2024

UK capital markets

Comparing the asset allocation of global pension systems

Analysis of investment in domestic equities and of home bias by pension funds in the UK and around the world.

December 2023

UK capital markets

The social and economic value of finance

Measuring the regional footprint and impact of the industry through the lens of Pension Insurance Corporation.

September 2023

UK capital markets

UK capital markets: a new sense of urgency

Analysis of the ‘parallel crisis’ in UK pensions and capital markets - and how to address it.

January 2023

UK capital markets

Paper - From Big Bang 2.0 to the Edinburgh Reforms

This paper outlines the journey from Big Bang 2.0 to Edinburgh, and looks ahead to the complicated process of rebooting UK Capital Markets.

November 2022

UK capital markets

A reality check on Big Bang 2.0

For a few brief weeks, the UK government had a new tone towards financial services and a new sense of ambition with ‘Big Bang 2.0'.

March 2024

UK capital markets

A mechanical drag on UK equities

Explores the structural shift over the past few decades in the way UK pension funds invest the money they allocate to equities.

November 2023

UK capital markets

Paper - A £10bn short in the arm for UK equities?

How ISAs could help kickstart a recovery in UK capital markets.

June 2023

UK capital markets

Working paper: capital markets in the UK - a new sense of urgency

This short paper is a summary of the key themes in our current work on the urgent need for more structural reform of pensions, capital marke

December 2022

UK capital markets

The mystery of the missing jobs in UK banking and finance

Something funny seems to be going on with the banking and finance industry: the number of jobs in the UK economy is shrinking.

April 2022

UK capital markets

The Future of UK Banking and Finance

This report outlines an ambitious blueprint for the future of UK banking and finance.

February 2024

UK capital markets

The radical option in UK pensions

The case for transitioning unfunded public sector occupational pension schemes to a funded model.

September 2023

UK capital markets

Widening retail participation in equity markets

Analysis of the shifting dynamics of retail participation in European equity markets and proposals for increasing engagement.

March 2023

UK capital markets

Unlocking the capital in capital markets

Analysis of the shift in risk appetite & investment away from equities over the past few decades by UK pension funds.

November 2022

UK capital markets

A New Narrative: how (not) to talk about banking and finance

A rough guide to how (not) to talk about banking, finance, and capital markets.

February 2022

UK capital markets

An introduction to financial health checks

This ‘concept paper’ outlines an ambitious initiative to help engage and empower individuals with their money.

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