The UK’s offer for asset management

The UK is a global leader in asset management, with over £12tn in Assets Under Management (AUM) and offers extensive scale with international reach, deep expertise, and diverse investment opportunities.

With asset management identified as a priority growth sector in the UK financial services competitiveness strategy, the UK continues to simplify regulation, expand capital market access, and strengthen its position as a global centre for sustainable and innovative finance.

Combined with the new OfI:FS investor-centric services, these initiatives ensure the UK continues to present a significant opportunity for asset managers and asset owners to setup and invest in and from the UK, and to manage global assets and generate superior returns.

Extensive size and scale

As a world-leading investment hub, the UK is a longstanding partner to investors from all geographies offering a dynamic and trusted market to do business.

Unrivalled access to global markets and capital

The UK offers access to investment opportunities in the UK and globally and gives managers access to a broad range of clients.

Deep asset management expertise and talent pool

The UK asset management market offers established centres of excellence, expertise and talent, providing international investors with trusted partners to manage their assets and, for firms setting up in the UK, an expert talent pool to recruit from.

The OfI:FS is a collaboration between the Office for Investment, the City of London Corporation, the Financial Conduct Authority, and the Prudential Regulation Authority, and aims to better serve and deliver improved outcomes for investors.