Research publications
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The State of the Sector
Content pageDate created: 8/09/2022The State of the Sector report is a world first, developed in partnership by the City of London Corporation and HM Treasury
Practical Implications of Digital FTA Provisions
Content pageDate created: 2/09/2022This report examines how the UK financial and professional services sector benefits from free trade agreements
The use of central bank digital currencies in wholesale markets
Content pageDate created: 8/07/2022What legislative and regulatory considerations should be there to enable a globally interoperable CBDC for cross-border payments in the wholesale space?
City statistics briefing
Content pageDate created: 14/03/2022The City of London's role as a global business hub for financial and related professional services. It provides facts and figures about employment and firms
ESG Ratings and ESG Data in Financial Services
Content pageDate created: 21/02/2022This report explore some of the challenges in the ESG ratings market and offers recommendations to futureproof the integrity and efficiency of the Market.
Our global offer to business 2022
Content pageDate created: 28/01/2022This second edition of the City of London Corporation’s benchmarking study evidences the depth and breadth of London and the UK’s global offer to business.
Innovating Insurance
Content pageDate created: 29/11/2021Innovating insurance highlights how technological innovation is being adopted to improve existing insurance models and is helping transform the insurance sector
In service of sustainable infrastructure
Content pageDate created: 3/11/2021The PBSC's first report showcases the UK’s professional services sector and how it can help transform infrastructure and transition to net zero.
The Future of Voluntary Carbon Markets
Content pageDate created: 2/11/2021This report outlines the essential components of a well governed and efficient market that can transform the transition to Net Zero.