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Who we are

New Financial is a think tank that makes the case for bigger and better capital markets in the UK and Europe as a force for social and economic good.
 

Our latest reports

October 2025

The size and depth of EU capital markets in the context of the scale and complexity of financial regulation in the EU

A focus on market outcomes: reforming EU financial regulation

September 2025

Five potential reforms to defined benefit contribution pensions to increase investment in UK listed equities

How to boost investment in UK equities by UK pensions

October 2025

The shifting dynamics and increased competition in public equity markets in the UK, EU and Switzerland

The future of European equity market structure

June 2025

How can firms accelerate annual progress beyond one percentage point?

HM Treasury Women in Finance Charter – focus on acceleration

October 2025

A unique analysis of the size of the rulebook for banking, finance & capital markets in the EU

Measuring the volume of EU financial regulation

June 2025

Exploring the potential for reforming ISAs in the context of the government review of ISAs and its ambition to widen retail participation

Reforming ISAs

Upcoming member events

Roundtable discussion with Sarah Pritchard, deputy chief executive, FCA

January 2026

UK capital markets

An in-person roundtable discussion with Sarah Pritchard, deputy chief executive of the FCA to discuss rebalancing risk and rebuilding trust

DEI themes - What we expect in 2026

January 2026

Driving diversity

An informal discussion of the big themes across diversity, equity and inclusion for the year ahead

European capital markets: what’s on your mind?

January 2026

EU capital markets

A virtual event to discuss the busy year ahead in European capital markets policy and reform.

AI and disruptive tech Q&A with the FSSC

February 2026

Driving diversity

We will hear from Claire Tunley, Chief Executive of the FSSC, which has been commissioned by HM Treasury to conduct research on this topic

Private in-person discussion with Petra Hielkema, chair of EIOPA

February 2026

EU capital markets

A private in-person roundtable discussion with Petra Hielkema, chair of EIOPA, the European insurance and pensions supervisor.

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