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 Recruiting and retaining female digital talent Jun 2026 - A call for employers to take urgent action to address barriers women face in digital roles, or wanting to transition into them. Recruiting and retaining female digital talent Case Study Allica Bank | scaling Britain’s SME fintech challenger from London Jun 2026 - Clare Gambardella, Conrad Ford, Chief Product & Strategy Officer at Allica Bank, talks to us about why London remains such a powerful environment for scaling fintech businesses Allica Bank | scaling Britain’s SME fintech challenger from London Case Study Zopa | scaling a digital bank in the UK’s fintech ecosystem May 2026 - Clare Gambardella, Chief Customer Officer at Zopa Bank, tells us about how the UK’s talent, regulatory environment and collaborative ecosystem have supported its evolution from fintech innovator to fully licensed digital bank. Zopa | scaling a digital bank in the UK’s fintech ecosystem Research Report The UK | a top destination for financial and professional services investment May 2026 - The UK continues to be Europe's most popular destination for foreign direct investment in financial and professional services The UK | a top destination for financial and professional services investment