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UK markets must go ‘risk on’ to meet growth goals

Landmark report from City grandees looks to boost investment in UK capital markets

Thursday 5 September 2024 at 23:00

As major companies left London, finance leaders went in search of answers
As major companies left London, finance leaders went in search of answers Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images

UK markets must develop “an insurgent and celebrated entrepreneurial mindset” to stand any chance of meeting the country’s growth goals, according to a group of City grandees.

A report from the Capital Markets Industry Taskforce, which features some of the Square Mile’s leading names, said policymakers must be “risk on” to deliver an estimated £1tn of additional investment that will be needed to secure long-term growth.