Thursday 4 December 2025, 9.30am – 4pm (GMT)

In person – City of London

In association with

Much has changed (and much has not) since our last Financial Services SASIG. The UK’s new government has introduced rafts of new policies and taxes, and other political parties are emerging to challenge the status quo. The new US President has introduced tariffs that are affecting the global economy. The geopolitical plates continue to grind against each other – wars in Ukraine and the Middle East continue to rage, tensions grow with China, and political crises stalk Europe. In the business world, emerging technology continues to pose risks as well as present opportunities. Generative AI is firmly established as a business driver but presents its unique challenges. Fraud remains a growing problem, with cybercrime supposedly now the third largest world economy after America and China.

The requirement for organisations to improve their resilience against external shocks has never been greater. AI is making threats more complex and enabling bad actors to spot vulnerabilities more quickly. Data integrity is even more critical now that it underpins the decisions AI makes, and on which we are increasingly reliant. We understand that resilience is underpinned by preparedness and collaboration, but both of these present their own challenges to many organisations. In all these areas, the financial sector leads others.