31 January 2024

This week, in collaboration with Conservatives in the City, H/Advisors Cicero was delighted to welcome the City Minister, Bim Afolami, to a breakfast roundtable with representatives from across the financial sector.

The Minister gave an update on the Government’s ongoing reforms to financial services regulation, noting that the sector has a vital role to play in boosting the growth of the economy, and in turn, improving the living standards of people across the country.

He highlighted the bulk of work that has been underway following the passage of the Financial Services and Markets Act last year which will help ensure that the City of London remains a global leader in financial services for decades to come.

Aligning with the Government’s broader goal of boosting the attractiveness of the UK’s capital markets, he specifically pointed to the importance of building investor confidence in the City, with roundtables such as this providing a vital ongoing dialogue between industry and Government to help inform policymaking.

Guests had the opportunity to ask Afolami a range of questions on matters as diverse as regulatory oversight, approaches to policymaking, digital assets and retail banking.

If you would like to know more about our events, please get in touch with a member of the team.