Posted: 25 Apr 2022 Resource Type: Research Report Download Back Research led by the City of London Corporation shows that London continues to hold the top spot in attracting foreign investment in financial and professional services, attracting £600m in 2021 across 114 projects – well clear of Dubai (104 projects), Singapore (103), New York (54) and Paris (51) £1.1bn investment attractedto UK FPS in 2021 Overall the UK attracted £1.1bn worth of investment in 2021, the largest number of financial and professional services (FPS), foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in Europe (186), and second in the world only to the US (234). Fintech firms have become the largest source of financial service FDI projects in the UK, accounting for a third of all projects, demonstrating the UK’s appeal as a world leading financial service innovation hub. Share: Share to LinkedIn LinkedIn Share to Twitter Twitter Share to Facebook Facebook Share to WeChat WeChat Share to WhatsApp WhatsApp Share to Email Email Download Related content Thought Piece The UK | a resilient fintech investment environment Feb 2023 - Innovate Finance’s recent fintech Investment Landscape report for 2022 showed a tough year for fintech, but the UK stands out as a resilient market with a lot of promise. The UK | a resilient fintech investment environment Thought Piece Corporate Venture Capital: harnessing the UK’s potential Jan 2023 - Against a backdrop of rising rates and lowering valuations in tech, we take a closer look at venture capital opportunities for corporates, scale-ups and start-ups alike. Corporate Venture Capital: harnessing the UK’s potential Thought Piece Six sustainable finance developments to watch out for in 2023 Jan 2023 - 2023 is shaping up to be a landmark year in sustainable finance. Here are six key developments to watch out for. Six sustainable finance developments to watch out for in 2023 Case Study abrdn | making a long-term commitment to the US market Jan 2023 - We spoke to abrdn about the group's long-term expansion plans and the challenges of growing in the highly competitive US asset management market. abrdn | making a long-term commitment to the US market