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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

February 2025

UK capital markets

A short manifesto of reforms for UK capital markets to drive investment, growth, and competitiveness

UK capital markets: a manifesto for growth

October 2024

UK capital markets

The decline in smaller listed companies, why we should care about it - and what we can do to address it.

The future of smaller company capital markets in the UK

February 2025

UK capital markets

The proposed consolidation of the local government pension scheme and defined contribution pensions

The next steps in UK pensions reform

October 2024

UK capital markets

A 10-year performance review of financial regulation and regulators in the context of market outcomes.

Evaluating the UK regulatory framework

November 2024

Capital markets | Driving diversity

New Financial recently celebrated a major milestone – 10 years since we embarked on making the case for bigger and better capital markets

New Financial 10th anniversary

September 2024

EU capital markets

Analysis of the size and depth of capital markets in Europe 10 years after the launch of Capital Markets Union.

Searching for growth: the future of EU capital markets

Upcoming member events

Focus on Black inclusion – where are we now?

July 2025

Driving diversity

The first in a series of events on Black inclusion which will feed into a New Financial paper later in the year

HM Treasury Women in Finance Charter: Focus on acceleration

June 2025

Driving diversity | WIFC

A Women in Finance Charter signatory event hosted focused on accelerating progress

Designing savings and investments accounts in the EU

June 2025

EU capital markets

A webinar to present our report that analyses different examples of savings and investments accounts in Europe and around the world

Virtual discussion on ‘The simplification of the EU regulatory framework’

June 2025

EU capital markets

An opportunity to discuss the complexity of the EU framework and how it interacts with national frameworks

Repositioning of DEI: maintaining accountability

June 2025

Driving diversity

The next topic in our Repositioning of DEI series is a discussion focusing on accountability

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