City of London bosses have been urged to promote the benefits of the UK's financial centre "in their conversations in European capitals", as Prime Minister Theresa May promises to prioritise the sector's needs in the crucial second stage of Brexit talks.

Senior European executives at major financial services firms including Goldman Sachs, HSBC, JPMorgan, UBS and Deutsche Bank, met with May and UK Chancellor Philip Hammond on January 11 for the latest discussion on the opportunities and challenges presented to the Square Mile by Brexit.