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 News Sterling 20 Oct 2025 - 20 of Britain’s largest pension providers and insurers have launched Sterling 20, a new partnership to invest billions into UK infrastructure, innovation and renewable energy. Sterling 20 Research Report Finance for growth: a shared U.S./UK prosperity agenda Oct 2025 - Leading US and UK financial and professional services firms, via the British American Financial Alliance (BAFA) coalition, are urging both governments progress on the Transatlantic Taskforce for Markets of the Future. Finance for growth: a shared U.S./UK prosperity agenda Research Report The UK’s offer for asset managers and owners Oct 2025 - The UK is a global leader in asset management, with over £12tn in AUM and offers extensive scale with international reach, deep expertise, and diverse investment opportunities. The UK’s offer for asset managers and owners Research Report City statistics briefing Oct 2025 - The City Statistics briefing looks at the City of London's role as a global business hub for financial and related professional services. City statistics briefing