Upcoming Conferences

City Week is returning for its 16th annual edition! Held in-person over two days in London from 18-19 May, as well as being live-streamed around the world, next year’s edition will take place at a time when the financial services are undergoing profound change. Geopolitics are reshaping trade and investment flows. Technology, especially AI, is transforming business models. Regulatory regimes are having to pivot to a pro-growth stance in the face of a widespread cost of living crisis. The role of the financial services industry in combating climate change is under challenge. Crypto, digital assets and blockchain have finally achieved acceptance in mainstream finance. No financial institution can afford to stand still in the face of such change.

City & Financial Global is pleased to announce that its annual City Remuneration Summit will be taking place on 3 June 2026. The Summit is a long established and highly regarded event which has, over the years, become the “go to” gathering for senior remuneration, reward and compensation specialists. It is unique in that it focuses exclusively on FCA/PRA regulated financial institutions, and the particular issues they face from a regulatory perspective.

The 11th Annual Culture and Conduct Forum builds on the success of the previous editions, all of which have been very well attended and highly rated. This event has become the ‘must attend’ event on this topic for the UK financial services industry.

This prestigious summit brings together financial services industry leaders and other experts to discuss the latest developments in culture and conduct and to share best practice. This year’s programme combines both regulatory and strategic themes.

City & Financial Global is delighted to announce its Market Abuse Summit 2026 taking place on 11 June. Market abuse remains one of the Financial Conduct Authority’s most assertive enforcement priorities. With insider dealing prosecutions accelerating, financial penalties reaching £186 million in 2024–25, and a new Market Abuse Regime for Cryptoassets (MARC) under active consultation, the obligations facing financial institutions have never been more demanding.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the second and the third editions of our AI Regulation Summit in London earlier this year!

Those timely global summits offered a unique platform for in-depth discussions about the evolving landscape of AI Regulation. They brought together top experts to consider the different approaches to AI regulation being adopted across the world, the key legal issues involved in AI and how regulation is being coordinated at a supranatural level to avoid regulatory arbitrage.

Agentic Artificial Intelligence represents a transformative leap for UK businesses of all sizes, offering autonomous systems that can execute complex tasks without constant human oversight. The applications include customer service, sales development and marketing automation, to automating entire workflows such as compliance checks, financial forecasting and personalising customer experiences at scale—delivering dramatic productivity gains and cost savings that can fundamentally reshape competitive advantage.

The Excellence in Financial Services Awards 2027, presented by TheCityUK and City & Financial Global, recognise and celebrate the outstanding leadership, innovation, and achievements of firms, teams, and individuals across the UK-based financial and related professional services industry. These awards highlight the significant contributions they make to the wider UK economy and society, and will bring together senior leaders and expert practitioners from across the industry.