The CSFI is an independent think tank where financial services professionals and observers can share ideas about the challenges and opportunities facing the sector. The Centre functions as a critical friend to one of the most dynamic and important parts of the UK economy, recognising that what happens in the world of financial services affects everyone – for better or worse. This spirit of free and intelligent discussion, unshackled by competitive constraints or partisan agendas, has been at the heart of the CSFI’s reputation since its founding in 1993.