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Financial services is the UK's most global industry and encompasses a wide range of services and products that the majority of people in the UK will use. For example, if you have a bank or building society account, hold a mortgage, an insurance policy, a pension plan, use a credit card, or have a savings account, then you are interacting with the industry. Financial services also supports large businesses and Government to raise money and increase the stability of the UK economy. In short, the financial services industry is about saving, borrowing and investing funds, and managing the transmission of these funds.
Within the financial services industry there are many employers of a range of sizes and who have a number of functions. To help you understand this further, we have split the industry into 6 sectors. Find out more by looking at the sector overview factsheets using the navigation panel to the left.
| Banking | Financial Advice |
| Insurance | Credit, Leasing and Finance |
| Investments | Accountancy |
Confused as to where to start? Wander along our financial services high street and visit each building to find out more about the sectors by taking a step inside. Skilled employees are what companies are looking for - and many of these skills are transferable. Take a closer look at our Financial Services High Street.
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