The City of London is a vital asset to the British and European
economies. Its markets are innovative, competitive and
internationally focused.
Find out key facts about the City of London and the Square
Mile,
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use the links below to access overviews of, and links to
information on other websites.
Accountancy
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
-The ACCA is the largest international accountancy body with nearly
300,000 members and students in 160 countries. The ACCA conducts
research into and comments publicly on a wide range of business,
financial and regulatory issues. It also responds to legislative
developments and makes representations on public consultations of
relevance.
Click here to view ACCA publications.
The Fédération des Experts Comptables Européens (FEE)
is the representative organisation for the accountancy profession
in Europe. FEE's membership consists of 44 professional institutes
of accountants from 32 countries. FEE member bodies are present in
all 25 member states of the European Union and three member
countries of EFTA. FEE member bodies represent more than 500,000
accountants in Europe.
Click here to view FEE publications.
Institute of Chartered Accountants -The Institute of
Chartered Accountants in England and Wales is the largest
professional accountancy body in Europe, with over 122,000 members.
Click here for access to the ICA
library.
The International Accounting Standards Board (ISAB) is
an independent, privately-funded accounting standard-setter based
in London, UK. The IASB is committed to developing, in the public
interest, a single set of high quality, understandable and
enforceable global accounting standards that require transparent
and comparable information in general purpose financial statements.
In addition, the IASB co-operates with national accounting
standard-setters to achieve convergence in accounting standards
around the world. Click here to view ISAB publications.
Banking
The Association of Foreign Banks (AFB) provides a forum
for the sharing of information on industry issues for the mutual
benefit of foreign banks operating in and out of the United
Kingdom. It offers effective representation to industry,
government, regulatory bodies and other peer group associations to
ensure the attainment of international best practice.
Please
click here for the AFB website.
Bank for International Settlements - For general
research into the global banking trends, the Bank for International
Settlements (BIS) publishes regular
working
papers and statistics.
The Banker maintains a comprehensive database on the
global banking industry, including an analysis of the foreign owned
banks operating in London. Visit the Banker site.
British Bankers' Association - The British Bankers'
Association (BBA) provides a summary statistics page detailing
number of banks in UK, transaction volumes, deposits etc. In
addition, the BBA conducts its own primary research into specific banking
issues pertaining to regulation (Basel, EU regulation,
markets).
European Banking Federation (FBE) - The united voice of
the banks of the European Union (EU) and the European Free Trade
Association (EFTA) countries, the FBE represents the interests of
some 3,000 banks, with total assets of more than 10,000 billion
euros. European
banking statistics and publications.
The International Capital Market Association (ICMA) -
The self-regulatory organisation and trade association representing
the investment banks and securities firms issuing, trading and
dealing in the international capital markets worldwide.
Visit the ICMA
site.
London Investment Banking Association - LIBA is the
principal trade association in the United Kingdom for firms which
are active in the investment banking and wholesale securities
industry. It represents the London offices of investment banks from
around the world. LIBA promotes members' views to legislators,
regulators, and opinion-formers in the UK, Europe, and worldwide.
LIBA
publications.
Business information sources
BestofBiz is a free business research and information
service specifically developed for executives, researchers and
entrepreneurs by information professionals at London Business
School. Click here for access to the
BestofBiz
website.
Biz/ed is a service for
students and educators in business studies, economics, accounting,
leisure, sport & recreation and travel & tourism.
Visit the Biz/ed
website.
The City Business Library (CBL) is one of the leading
business information sources in the country, situated in the heart
of the City of London.
The Library has an extensive collection of directories, market
reports, books, periodicals and newspapers, plus CD-ROMs and
Internet sources. There are no membership requirements. Please call
the CBL direct on 020 7332 1812.
The mission of the Confederation of British Industry
(CBI) is to help create and sustain the conditions in which
businesses in the United Kingdom can compete and prosper for the
benefit of all. It is the premier lobbying organisation for UK
business on national and international issues and works with the UK
government, international legislators and policy-makers to help UK
businesses compete effectively.
Click here to view CBI publications.
Intute is a free online service providing access to the
very best web resources for education and research. All material is
evaluated and selected by a network of subject specialists to
create the Intute database. Intute: Social Sciences is the subject
group of Intute that provides Web resources for the social
sciences, including law, business, hospitality, sport and tourism.
Search the Intute site by subject area.
Europe
European Commission - The European Commission is the
source of EU policy initiatives. Its role is to propose and draft
legislation and to ensure it is applied correctly in member states.
Click here for publications about economic and
financial regulation and governance.
Eurostat Statistical agency for the European Union -
Data relating to economics and finance in the Eurozone and EU27 is
available on the Eurostat site.
Exchanges
Alternative Investment Market (AIM) - AIM is the London
Stock Exchange’s global market for smaller, growing companies,
primarily concerned with raising earlier stage capital. It is
operated, regulated and promoted by the LSE. Since AIM opened in
1995, more than 2,300 companies have been admitted. Collectively,
these companies have raised more than £16 billion ($28 billion)
whilst on AIM.
AIM information.
Euronext-LIFFE - LIFFE (London International Financial
Futures and Options Exchange) delivers an international electronic
trading platform offering global access points to all major
financial centres. Trading statistics are available on the LIFFE
site.
Federation of European Securities Exchanges (FESE) -
Federation of European Securities Exchanges provides the most
complete source of Statistics from European Securities Exchanges.
Market Research is done to study the most up-to-date topics in the
industry. Visit the FESE website for more
information.
ICE Futures - IntercontinentalExchange®(NYSE: ICE)
operates regulated global futures exchanges and over-the-counter
markets for agricultural, energy, equity index and currency
contracts, as well as credit derivatives. ICE conducts its
energy futures markets through ICE Futures Europe, its U.K.
regulated London-based subsidiary, which offers the world's leading
oil benchmarks and trades nearly half of the world's global crude
futures in its markets.
Visit the ICE site for more information.
London Clearing House - Independently owned and
governed, the London Clearing House offers a unique range of
clearing services from futures to fixed income, and from cash
equities to interbank interest rate swaps - acting as sole
intermediary on some of the world's leading trading exchanges and
over-the-counter marketplaces. Visit the LCH website for publications and data
.
London Metal Exchange - The London Metal Exchange (LME)
is the world's premier non-ferrous metals market. Its main
functions are to provide a daily price for metals, to provide
futures and traded options contracts and to act as a deliverer of
last resort by authorising warehouses to store approved brands of
metal. Visit the
LME site for current and historical data on price and
volumes.
London Stock Exchange - The London Stock Exchange
(LSE) is one of the world's leading equity exchanges and a leading
provider of services that facilitate the raising of capital and the
trading of shares. The LSE is the most international of all stock
exchanges, with more than 630 companies from over 56 countries
admitted to trading on its markets.
Statistics are available on the LSE
website.
Main Market - The Main Market is the London Stock
Exchange's senior, global market for more mature companies that not
only need to maximise their capital-raising efforts, but also their
international profile and liquidity in their shares. Although
operated and promoted by the LSE, the Main Market is regulated by
the Financial Services Authority. This separate regulatory function
is essential in encouraging investor confidence. Only Main Market
companies can access the FTSE UK series of indices that includes
the FTSE 100. There are over 1,600 companies admitted to the Main
Market, with a total market value of over £4,300 billion ($7,654
billion). In 2005 alone, Main Market companies raised more than £20
billion ($36 billion) in capital.
Main Market statistics.
PLUS Markets Group (PMG) is an independent UK provider of
primary and secondary equity market services and currently trades
over 800 small and mid-cap company shares, representing a combined
market capitalisation of over £145 billion. Its primary market
specialises in smaller companies, domestic and international,
representing a wide range of sectors and all stages of development.
There are currently circa 180 companies quoted on the primary
market with a combined market capitalisation of over £2.4 billion.
Visit the PMG site.
techMARK - The London Stock Exchange's community of
Main Market companies that can demonstrate an ongoing commitment to
innovation through research and development. techMARK companies
include those more mature companies that invest heavily in R&D
and pioneer developments in technology and healthcare. Only London
offers this specific focus on innovation. techMARK members have a
separate series of indices - the FTSE techMARK series. There are
over 145 techMARK companies with a total market value of £294
billion ($523 billion).
techMARK statistics.
Finance
International Financial Services London - IFSL is an
independent cross-sectoral organisation representing the UK
financial services industry. It compiles
reports and statistics that raise awareness of
the size and importance of London and the UK as an international
financial centre.
International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA)
- The global trade association which represents leading
participants in the privately negotiated derivatives industry, a
business which includes interest rate, currency, commodity, credit
and equity swaps, as well as related products such as caps,
collars, floors and swaptions. ISDA was chartered in 1985, and
today numbers over 575 member institutions from 44 countries on six
continents. Market
statistics and ISDA publications.
Fund management
The European Fund and Asset Management Association
(EFAMA) is the representative association for the European
investment management industry. One of its missions is to
strengthen the competitiveness and service quality of the industry
by promoting the completion of an effective single European market.
Click here to view EFAMA papers.
Investment Management Association (IMA) - The IMA
represents the UK unit trust and investment management industry.
The IMA was formed on 1 February 2002 when the Association of Unit
Trusts and Investment Funds (AUTIF) and the Fund Managers
Association (FMA) merged to establish a new association. Click here
for statistical data relating to UK fund
management.
Government authorities /
agencies
Cabinet Office Strategy Unit - The Unit was set up in
2002, bringing together the Performance and Innovation Unit (PIU)
and the Prime Minister's Forward Strategy Unit (FSU) to improve the
Government's capacity to address long term and/or cross-cutting
strategic issues and to promote innovation in policy development
and the delivery of the Government's objectives. The Unit is based
in the Cabinet Office but reports to the Prime Minister who takes
final decisions about the Unit's work.
Click here for the Strategy Unit's London
Analytical Report - an analysis of the long-term issues
facing London.
Export Credits Guarantee Department (ECGD) - The Export
Credits Guarantee Department, is the UK's official export credit
agency. ECGD works closely with exporters, project sponsors, banks
and buyers to help UK exporters of capital equipment and
project-related goods and services to win business and invest
overseas. Click
here for access to ECGD publications.
Government Office for London (GOL) - GOL represents
central government across the capital, delivering policies and
programmes for eleven central government departments in a joined up
way, and making London’s case in Whitehall.
Click
here for GOL publications.
Greater London Authority - The Greater London Authority
is not a traditional local authority providing a range of public
services, but under the direction of the Mayor, exists to provide
strategic direction for the future of London.
Click here for publications relating to the Mayor's
economic policy.
London Development Agency (LDA) -
The
London Development Agency is London's business-led economic
development agency, working with the Mayor to deliver the economic
aspects of a programme for renewal. It aims to further the economic
development and regeneration of London by promoting business
efficiency, investment and competitiveness, enhancing and
developing the skills of local people and contributing to
sustainable development.
London First - London First was established in the
early 1990s as a vehicle to mobilise business leaders to improve
and promote London. It aims to engage business leaders in
decision-making about London's future. London First actively
publishes on all sectors of the London economy.
Visit the
London First site for publications relating to the financial
services industry.
Office for National Statistics (ONS) - The ONS is the
independent statistical service provided by the UK government.
Click here for key London statistics. Details
include population, mortality, education, labour market, economy,
crime, household income and expenditure.
For 2001 census data pertaining to London, click
here.
oneLondon - oneLondon is a partnership between the
private, public and community sectors. Its members are major UK
companies, Greater London Enterprise, the City of London and a
major educational establishment. Its aim is to develop and deliver
innovative and practical approaches to enterprise and community
development across the capital, with a special focus on
inclusion.
Think London - The official foreign direct investment
agency for London. It provides free, confidential and comprehensive
advice to help international businesses locate and expand in
London. Visit the Think
London site.
Insurance
Association of British Insurers (ABI) - The ABI is the
trade association for the UK's insurance industry, representing
around 400 companies.
Click here for ABI publications and research
papers.
Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) -
The CII Library Online directory is a unique
source of technical and market information on insurance, risk and
related financial services. It is also an international gateway to
other published material on these subjects, whether online or
printed - books, reports, journal articles, websites and online
documents.
International Underwriting Association of London (IUA)
- The world's largest representative organisation for international
and wholesale insurance and reinsurance companies.
Publications are available from the IUA
site.
Lloyd's of London - Lloyd's is a brokered insurance
market in which over 100 underwriting syndicates both compete and
co-operate. View latest information here .
Law
The City of London Law Society (CLLS) - The
professional representative body for solicitors and law firms in
the City. Visit the CLLS site.
Financial Markets Law Committee - The role of the
Financial Markets Law Committee is to identify issues of legal
uncertainty, or misunderstanding, present and future, in the
framework of the wholesale financial markets which might give rise
to material risks, and to consider how such issues should be
addressed. The Committee also acts as a bridge to the judiciary to
help UK court remain up-to-date with developments in financial
markets practice. Please click here to download working
papers.
Management consulting
Management Consultancies Association (MCA) - Formed in
1956, the MCA represents the leading management consulting firms in
the UK, which currently employ over 20,000 consultants. Management
consultancy is an increasingly important industry for the UK
economy with revenues for 2000 estimated at £7bn, contributing over
£1bn to the UK balance of payments.
Click here for the
MCA website .
Maritime
The Baltic Exchange - The only established and
self-regulated global market place for shipbrokers, the
Baltic
Exchange provides an online exchange for ships and cargoes,
real time freight derivative trading and freight market data.
Lloyd's Maritime Intelligence Unit - Lloyd's Marine
Intelligence Unit has identified 14 key data tables to serve the
needs of the global shipping market. Their
integrated
database of movements, casualties, characteristics and machinery
details unique in the shipping world.
Nautical Institute - The Nautical Institute aims to
promote and co-ordinate nautical studies world-wide by promoting
high standards of qualification, competence and knowledge among
those on or concerned with the sea. The Institute facilitates the
exchange and publication of information and ideas on nautical
science and seeks to establish and maintain professional standards.
http://www.nautinst.org/
Shipping Facts - For information and key facts about
the international shipping industry, please click here:
http://www.marisec.org/shippingfacts/
Planning and property
The British Council for Offices (BCO) - The BCO's
mission is to research, develop and communicate best practice in
all aspects of the office sector. It delivers this by providing a
forum for the discussion and debate of relevant issues.
Please
click here for BCO research.
City of London Planning Information - Planning
information publications provide
a range of statistical and diagrammatic information covering
development activities, employment and demographic trends, land
use, and policy performance.
The City Property Advisory Team (CPAT) produces a
quarterly digest report tracking key aspects of the City office
property market based upon a round-up of City agents' own quarterly
reports. The reports provide an accurate overview of the previous
three months within the City, focusing on seven key issues:
take-up, demand, supply, development, rents, investment, and
yields. Please click here for CPAT publications.
Investment Property Forum - IPF is the management
support services company of the Chartered Institute of Public
Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA). We specialise in giving advice on
financial management, governance, property and asset management
solutions, the supply of information and expertise, and the
provision of people with appropriate skills to help at the most
senior level.
Click
here for IPF research.
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
- RICS is one of the most respected and high profile
global ‘standards and membership’ organisations for professionals
involved in land, valuation, real estate, construction and
environmental issues. RICS undertakes and publishes a wide range of
research on a variety of land and property issues.
Click here for RICS research.
Public Private Partnerships
Public Private Finance - A site dedicated to providing
key data, contacts and background information on the UK
Government’s Public Private Partnerships together with UK and
international daily news on PPPs/PFIs.
Visit the Public Private Finance site.
Regulation
Bank of England -
The BofE website has information about
financial markets and stability. The bank complies domestic banking
statistics, monetary statistics including the main UK monetary
aggregates (M0 and M4), external finance statistics - including
balance of payments data and figures for the UK's gold and foreign
currency reserves, and international banking statistics.
The Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS)
gives advice to the European Commission on banking policy issues
and promotes co-operation and convergence of supervisory practice
across the European Union. The Committee fosters and reviews common
implementation and consistent application of Community legislation.
Click here to view CEBS publications.
CEIOPS is the Committee of European Insurance and
Occupational Pensions Supervisors. It is composed of high
level representatives from the insurance and occupational pensions
supervisory authorities of the European Union's Member States. The
authorities of the Member States of the European Economic Area also
participate in CEIOPS.
Click here to view CEIOPS publications.
The role of the Committee of European Securities Regulators
(CESR) is to improve co-ordination among securities
regulators; act as an advisory group to assist the EU Commission
particularly in the preparation of draft implementing measures of
EU framework directives in the field of securities; and ensuring
more consistent and timely day-to-day implementation of community
legislation.
Click here to view CESR publications.
Financial Services Authority - The independent body
that regulates the financial services industry in the UK, charged
with the task of maintaining confidence in the UK financial system,
promoting public understanding of the financial system, securing
protection for consumers and helping to reduce financial crime.
Research concerning FSA rules and regulations, by
type, date or title .
HM Treasury - The department responsible for
formulating and putting into effect the UK Government's financial
and economic policy. For macroeconomic data including forecasts,
visit the HM Treasury site.
Transnational organisations
International Labour Organisation (ILO) - For
international employment / unemployment statistics collated by the
ILO, visit the ILO site.
International Monetary Fund (IMF) - An international
organisation of 184 member countries, the IMF was established to
promote international monetary co-operation, exchange stability,
and orderly exchange arrangements, to foster economic growth and
high levels of employment, and to provide temporary financial
assistance to countries to help ease balance of payments
adjustment.
Research on the UK economy is available on the IMF
site .
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
(OECD) - The OECD groups 30 member countries sharing a
commitment to democratic government and the market economy. The
OECD plays a prominent role in fostering good governance in the
public service and in corporate activity. It is well known for its
individual country surveys and reviews.
Economic surveys
relating to the UK are available on the OECD site.
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
(UNCTAD) - Established in 1964 as a permanent
intergovernmental body, UNCTAD is the principal organ of the United
Nations General Assembly dealing with trade, investment and
development issues. For publications on international trade and
investment, visit the UNCTAD site .
World Bank - The World Bank Group is one of the world's
largest sources of development assistance. It provides a World
Development Indicators database for all countries covering
demographics, economy, trade, infrastructure, environment etc.
Click here for the UK data profile .
World Trade Organisation (WTO) - The only global
international organisation dealing with the rules of trade between
nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed
by the bulk of the world’s trading nations and ratified in their
parliaments. The goal is to help producers of goods and services,
exporters and importers conduct their business.
For statistics relating to international trade,
vist the WTO site.
Transport
London City Airport - The London City Airport Consultative Committee
provides statistical information on a wide range of subjects,
including air transport movements, number / profiles of passengers
and growth statistics.
Transport for London (TfL) produces publications
relating to travel in London covering all the major transport
modes.
Click here to access the TfL
publications.
Transport Statistics Great Britain (TSGB) is a major
publication within the scope of the Office for National Statistics
and provides an accurate, comprehensive and meaningful picture of
transport patronage in Great Britain. The tables from
Transport Statistics Great Britain are
available in either PDF format or in downloadable Excel or CSV
format.