The Financial Services Group of Livery Companies was formed with the following objectives:

■ a network for access to expertise, experience and issues to provide briefings for the Lord Mayor for outbound and inbound visits

■ a source of education in financial affairs and issues for potential Lord Mayors and Sheriffs from all Livery Companies

■ a source of encouragement for all Livery Companies to seek Liverymen with the potential to be Lord Mayor and other suitable candidates to join the Livery

■ a resource for the Lord Mayor’s theme of the promotion of “the City” brand of UK financial and other business services under the banner “World Class and Fit for the Future”

■ to represent views of the Financial Services sector to the Lord Mayor