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 Research Report The City of London Corporation's work in support of financial and professional services: annual review 2024/2025 Apr 2025 - Explore the progress we’ve made in championing the UK’s financial and professional services industry in 2024/2025. The City of London Corporation's work in support of financial and professional services: annual review 2024/2025 Research Report The role of the UK in carbon markets: a path to global leadership Apr 2025 - Identifying opportunities for the UK to strengthen its leadership in scaling and supporting well-functioning global carbon markets. The role of the UK in carbon markets: a path to global leadership Research Report Securing growth: the digital verification opportunity Mar 2025 - A principle-led approach to developing an effective digital verification model tailored to the UK. Securing growth: the digital verification opportunity Research Report A roadmap for the adoption of ISSB Standards Mar 2025 - This report explores key regulatory and legislative considerations for effective adoption of ISSB Standards. A roadmap for the adoption of ISSB Standards