About Us

IFSL is an independent, not-for-profit membership organisation with 40 years’ experience of promoting the UK-based financial services industry throughout the world.

International
Our wide-ranging membership reflects the UK’s position as the leading marketplace for global financial business, irrespective of nationality.

Cross Sectoral
Our members are drawn from companies that span the whole financial services sector, including banking, insurance, trading exchanges, regulatory bodies and professional services.

Influential
Our extensive links with business and government provide a unique platform for promoting UK financial services to the world. We are the leading voice in the UK calling for the liberalisation of international markets for financial services.

Dynamic
We facilitate contacts and business opportunities for our members with overseas leaders and policy makers. We understand the global environment for financial services and promote the UK-based industry’s unique advantages.

In Partnership
We are the designated private sector partner of UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) and the Corporation of the City of London for international promotion of UK financial services. We support the overseas travel programme of the Lord Mayor of the City of London.

We work closely with the worldwide network of UK Embassies, Consulates and High Commissions, and with all the Government Departments and regional bodies supporting financial services (especially HM Treasury, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Department of Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform).

In the City and Nationwide
We are located in the heart of the City of London alongside the major financial services businesses and institutions. However, we do represent members from all parts of the UK.

Our Leadership
Our Board is chaired by Lord Levene of Portsoken and our Chief Executive is Sir Stephen Wright.