Posted: 7 May 2025 Resource Type: Research Report Download Back Trends in 2024 The City of London Corporation has published our annual analysis of financial and professional services (FPS) foreign direct investment (FDI) into the UK. Despite global economic challenges, the UK's FPS sector has demonstrated strong resilience. In 2024: The UK was Europe’s top destination for FPS FDI by projects and investment value. It ranked third globally. The value of capital invested in FPS projects reached £1.6bn. This is a 45% year-on-year increase. Tech investment has now become the largest subsector for financial services (FS) FDI, overtaking investment management. This shift underscores the dynamic nature of the UK's financial services landscape. £1.6bn capital invested in FPS projects in 2024 FDI remains a cornerstone of the Government’s objective to drive economic growth and jobs. FPS investment goes on to drive further investment, jobs and prosperity across the whole of the country. Download Catalysing UK economic growth through financial services foreign direct investment: a call to action Catalysing UK economic growth through financial services foreign direct investment: a call to action Share: Share to LinkedIn LinkedIn Share to X Share to Facebook Facebook Share to WeChat WeChat Share to WhatsApp WhatsApp Share to Email Email Download Related content Research Report Untapped digital talent: the £3bn opportunity Feb 2026 - With the current digital talent pipeline failing to keep pace with rising demand, there is an opportunity to embrace non-traditional forms of recruitment and access a previously overlooked pool of high-potential talent. Untapped digital talent: the £3bn opportunity Thought Piece Sustainable finance in 2026: a leadership moment for the UK Feb 2026 - A closer look at the sustainable finance trends investors should watch in the year ahead — and why London is at the centre of the action. Sustainable finance in 2026: a leadership moment for the UK Research Report Securing the transition Jan 2026 - Scaling the Long-Duration Energy Storage sector will be vital in helping the UK Government meet its 2030 target, reduce the UK’s reliance on fossil fuels and help bring down electricity bills. Securing the transition Research Report Our global offer to business Jan 2026 - The 6th edition of our annual report benchmarking the UK’s competitive position relative to other global financial centres. Our global offer to business