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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.

January 2017

Brexit and the City: don't let a good crisis go to waste

As Brexit beckons the City should go back to basics and think about its purpose.

June 2016

Beyond Brexit: what happens next for European capital markets?

This is a summary of some of the main challenges ahead for the European capital markets in the wake of Brexit.

November 2015

Debate: tax relief on debt is a dangerous flaw at the heart of the world economy

A speech given by William Wright as part of a debate held at the Capital Structure Forum organised by Private Debt Investor.

March 2015

Thinking allowed: Does finance benefit society? by Luigi Zingales

Finance academics and economists need to take a more constructively critical approach to the finance industry to help keep it on its toes.

November 2014

Thinking allowed: a selection of some recent academic papers

Our summaries of some recent academic papers and research

December 2016

The challenges for financial markets - Sir Jon Cunliffe, former deputy governor - Bank of England

A 10-point summary of Sir Jon Cunliffe's speech in November 2016 at the annual dinner of the Association of Financial Markets in Europe.

April 2016

The potential impact of Brexit on European capital markets

A qualitative survey of market participants.

September 2015

If I ruled the world: a wish list for unlocking capital markets

The barriers to bigger and better capital markets in Europe – and how to overcome them.

January 2015

Making the positive case for capital markets

Instead of shouting at the waves, the capital markets industry needs to adopt a more enlightened approach.

November 2014

How to make markets fair and effective - Minouche Shafik

An edited summary of a speech by Minouche Shafik about the Fair and Effective Markets Review

July 2016

Post-Brexit, it's even more important to make the positive case for capital markets

A speech by our founder and managing director William Wright on ‘Making the positive case for capital markets’.

February 2016

Taking stock on pay: what we do and don’t know about pay at investment banks and asset managers

10 things we know (and don’t know) about pay at investment banks and asset managers.

June 2015

Welcome to New Financial

New Financial is a new think tank and forum that believes Europe needs bigger and better capital markets

November 2014

The good news hiding in the wreckage of the FX scandal

You should never underestimate the capacity of some people in the financial markets to look you in the eye while they pick your pocket.

October 2014

Thinking allowed: a selection of the best recent academic papers

A selection of recent academic papers and research that we have read, sifted and translated so that you don't have to.

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