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A PLATFORM FOR PARLIAMENTARIANS AND POLICY MAKERS TO UNDERSTAND THE FINANCIAL SERVICES SECTOR

- ABOUT US -

The Future Financial Forum offers a platform for financial services institutions large and small to share their views, their problems, and their solutions with Parliamentarians, policymakers and their advisers in Westminster, Whitehall and beyond.

Economic Importance

The financial services sector makes up almost 10% of the UK economy. It is a hugely complex and highly regulated sector comprising everything from global international banks and fintechs to regional building societies and local credit unions.

Knowledge and Experience

Much of the policy and regulation that underpins the financial services sector is made in Parliament. Yet the majority of Parliamentarians have a limited knowledge of how the financial services sector actually works, how it is evolving, and how it is regulated. Even fewer have first-hand experience of working in the sector.

Policy Platform

We provide a platform for parliamentarians and policymakers to understand the financial services sector and what they can do to make policy and regulation work better for the industry, for consumers, and for the country as a whole.

Events and Information

The Future Financial Forum offers Parliamentarians and industry members regular events to foster greater mutual understanding and to discuss key issues. We are a repository of information and briefing notes for Parliamentarians and their staff to use when engaging in financial services issues.

A Voice in the Room

We are a conduit that allows our members to ensure that their voice and their viewpoints are being heard and understood by those Parliamentarians who have the power to shape the future of the British financial services sector.

All Party Group

As the Secretariat of the APPG for Future Financial Services, the Future Financial Forum is at the beating heart of financial services policy development in Westminster.

- WHAT DO WE DO? -

The financial services sector in the UK is in a period of flux thanks to a number of different circumstances largely beyond the sector’s control including:

  • Regulatory realignment following Brexit
  • The end of quantitative easing and the US Inflation Reduction Act
  • The financial fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Deep capital pools of the US Stock Market
  • Political uncertainty and Government change
  • New technologies revolutionising the sector
  • The transition to an online banking culture
  • The success of the UK as a hub for fintech and start-up institutions

All political parties are committed to creating an economic and regulatory environment where the City of London and the UK financial services sector can thrive but few have a clear understanding and vision of how to achieve that.

That is where the Future Financial Forum comes in …

Neither a trade association or an interest group, we are a resource repository providing easy-to-understand information for parliamentarians and policymakers and a platform for them to engage with industry to discuss the key issues of the day and learn how best to help shape the financial services sector of tomorrow.

POLICY EVENTS

Policy Events – Regular policy discussion events in and around Westminster both through the auspices of the Future Financial Services APPG and more informal gatherings and debates.

RECEPTIONS

Receptions and social events offering an opportunity for industry to get to know parliamentarians and policymakers.

INFORMATION & RESOURCES

Providing a repository of information on key issues for Parliamentarians, policymakers, and advisors to use.

REGULAR BRIEFINGS

A regular financial services briefing, provided to members and Parliamentarians, highlighting the latest developments in and around Westminster plus the big financial services issues.

WE FACILITATE CONNECTION, LEARNING, AND GROWTH

- WHO WE ARE -

The Future Financial Services Forum is a membership body focused solely on bolstering relations between the Financial Services sector and Parliamentarians with a view to helping shape the future of the financial services sector.

Havard Hughes: Co-Founder & Chief Executive

A former financial regulator, with decades of experience working with different governments, Havard has a successful track record of delivering policy change for household name organisations from Sainsburys to the Financial Conduct Authority.

Havard has exceptional knowledge of UK politics at all levels, from local government to the corridors of Whitehall. He also has considerable expertise in working with regulatory bodies, both at a policy level and on a compliance basis and in resolving crisis management situations.

David Spencer: Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer

A highly experienced public affairs professional with 15 years’ experience in public policy, David also has long-term experience of working with clients from across the financial services sector with clients ranging from Visa Europe to Metro Bank and encompassing a host of other well-known brands.

A conservative insider, David spent many years as Chief of Staff to Rt Hon David Davis MP, working on the UK Banking Review amongst other areas of policy. He has run several financial services client accounts for Barndoor Strategy and has a strong network of relevant parliamentarians and officials.

- OUR MEMBERS -

We are proud to work with the following organisations

- MEMBERSHIP -

The Future Financial Services Forum is a membership body. Financial Services institutions that join the Future Financial Services Forum benefit from:

  • Invitations to participate in all our policy events.
  • Invitations to attend our regular social functions in and around Westminster.
  • The opportunity to network with Parliamentarians, policymakers, and advisors.
  • A profile on the Future Financial Services Forum website.
  • The opportunity to input into our information repository and our weekly financial services briefing for Parliamentarians.
  • Credit in all Future Financial Services Forum publications.
  • Opportunities to give evidence to inquiries.
  • Input into future work programmes of the Future Financial Forum.

HOW TO JOIN

Membership of the Future Financial Services Forum is open to all financial institutions regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and based in the UK.

Membership rates are tiered based on annual turnover, but all members have an opportunity to participate equally in the Forum regardless of their size or age. We are well aware that the start-ups of today will be the future of the financial services sector tomorrow.

To join the Future Financial Forum and help shape the future of financial services here in the UK, please email:

members@futurefinancialservices.com

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- NEWS -

- CONTACT US -

To find out more and apply to join the Future Financial Forum, please email members@futurefinancialservices.com

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