Upcoming Conferences

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.

Building on the success of City & Financial Global’s Data & AI events portfolio over the years, we are pleased to invite you to our upcoming Agentic AI for Leaders Summit, an unparalleled gathering of business leaders, policy makers, and AI experts scheduled to take place in Central London on 17 September this year.

Chaired by Niresh Rajay, Expert Chief Data & AI Officer in Financial Services, Chair – UK AI for FS, Fellow at Imperial College and Innovation Expert at Oxford University, this event is designed to equip UK businesses with the knowledge and strategies to navigate and build on the transformative power of Agentic AI.

With the UK’s mandatory transition to T+1 settlement confirmed for 11 October 2027, the industry will have almost one year from the date of this event to close its readiness gaps. This high-level summit — convened in partnership with the UK Accelerated Settlement Taskforce Technical Group — brings together the most senior voices from government, regulators, infrastructure providers, and market participants to deliver a frank, practical assessment of where the industry stands and what must happen next.

The year 2026 is a critical “turning point” for AI regulation because it marks the transition from theoretical legal framework to active enforcement. While previous years focused on drafting laws, 2026 is when significant global regulations – most notably the EU AI Act – become legally binding for many organisations. For businesses it means the end of the “wait and see” period and the organisations must now learn to navigate the complexities of international AI policies.

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.