This broad finance sector encompasses banking, insurance, asset management and other related endeavours. The City of London is an important global financial hub. It hosts the London Stock Exchange. The city also serves as a major financial centre for international banking and finance.
Prominent banking institution include Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group and the Royal Bank of Scotland. Each of these banks have a strong high street presence. They also provide commercial banking, investment banking and wealth management services.
Asset management firms include names such as BlackRock, Legal & General and Schroders. London is a global leader in insurance and reinsurance and the city is a hub for underwriting a wide range of insurances, including marine, aviation and speciality lines.
The financial sector in the UK is regulated by various authorities. These include the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA). These bodies aim to ensure the stability and integrity of the financial system and protect consumers.
The UK’s decision to leave the European Union (Brexit) has had implications for the financial sector. The relationship between the UK and the EU in terms of financial services access and regulatory alignment has been a subject of negotiation and ongoing discussions. This is subject to further change.
Trusted by the sector’s leading names
PTSG has had a presence in the finance sector since it began trading in 2007.
It has delivered contracts involving a wide range of specialist services, for clients that are household names as well as more niche companies.
Here is just a small selection of projects completed:
Recent Projects
Standard Life
Collaborating closely with Standard Lifeto deliver a full fall arrest solution at the company’s Edinburgh headquarters
Morgan Stanley
Delivering an access system for Morgan Stanleyat their European headquarters in Canary Wharf
High street banks
PTSG’s Building Access Specialists recently completed an emergency clean-up operation after a number of high street bankshad been vandalised by protestors
