Posted: 4 Apr 2023 Resource Type: Research Report Download Back The UK saw a strong recovery in foreign direct investment (FDI) into financial and professional services in 2022. It attracted 263 projects, with a combined value of £2bn. This is the highest foreign investment into the sector in four years, and more than any other country in Europe secured. The COVID-19 pandemic had an adverse effect on global investment. The pandemic saw the number of FDI projects in finance and insurance drop by 30% between 2019 and 2020 globally. While the UK was affected by the pandemic it saw a strong recovery in 2022. Financial and professional services investors into the UK engaged in bigger projects on average, creating more UK jobs and involving larger capital investment per project. The UK’s offering for global asset owners and managers Global Investment Futures Global Investment Futures thoughtpiece Asset management powers foreign investments into the UK Asset management powers foreign investments into the UK 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 Multimedia Opportunities offered by the Berne Financial Services Agreement Jan 2026 - The Berne Financial Services Agreement (BFSA) marks a major milestone in the relationship between the UK and Switzerland Opportunities offered by the Berne Financial Services Agreement Research Report The interconnectedness of EU and UK financial markets Jan 2026 - Five years after the UK left the EU, cross-border financial flows between the two markets still account for a significant share of overall financial activity in both the EU and the UK. The interconnectedness of EU and UK financial markets Research Report AI in financial services: emerging global norms Jan 2026 - This report maps national approaches across different jurisdictions and recommends interoperable, principles‑based supervision anchored in existing frameworks rather than new AI‑specific global rules. AI in financial services: emerging global norms Thought Piece The technologies shaping UK financial services in 2026 Jan 2026 - A look ahead at some of the key developments in financial services innovation to look out for in the coming 12 months. The technologies shaping UK financial services in 2026