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Why modernising financial services should be a priority for the UK's new Labour government
The new Labour government needs to prioritise the modernisation and digitisation of UK financial services to stimulate significant investment and liquidity.
Euroclear is among the world’s largest providers of domestic and cross-border settlement and related services for bond, equity, exchange-traded funds and mutual fund transactions. Euroclear is a capital market infrastructure committed to delivering risk mitigation, automation and efficiency at scale for its global client franchise. The Euroclear group includes Euroclear Bank, Euroclear Belgium, Euroclear Finland, Euroclear France, Euroclear Nederland, Euroclear Sweden, Euroclear UK & International and the fund platform MFEX. The group settled the equivalent of €992 trillion in securities transactions in 2021, representing 295 million domestic and cross-border transactions, and held €37.6 trillion in assets for clients by end 2021.
The new Labour government needs to prioritise the modernisation and digitisation of UK financial services to stimulate significant investment and liquidity.
Building new financial market infrastructure with 'safety by design' will require a spirit of endeavour and effective public-private collaboration.
The Centre for Financial and Monetary Systems is designing and developing a financial system that effectively allocates capital and investment in support of planet, people, and communities.
The Centre for Nature and Climate is accelerating net-zero climate action, regenerates food, water and ocean systems, and promotes circular economies.
The Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution is advancing the application of human-centred and society-serving technologies.
The Centre for the New Economy and Society is providing a platform for leaders to shape inclusive and equitable economies and societies that create opportunity for all.