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 X Share to Facebook Facebook Share to WeChat WeChat Share to WhatsApp WhatsApp Share to Email Email Download Related content Thought Piece The UK: leading the way in impact investing Jan 2025 - Amid challenges from climate change to social inequality, the UK has emerged as a global leader in impact investing, transforming how capital is used to create a fairer, greener future. The UK: leading the way in impact investing Research Report Exporting financial services to the world Dec 2024 - The UK is the world’s first choice supplier of financial and professional services, helping businesses around the world prosper. Find out more about the UK's innovative financial services sector, and its role as a global leader in attracting investment. Exporting financial services to the world Thought Piece COP29’s financial focus shows private capital remains key to reaching net zero Dec 2024 - COP29 made it clearer than ever: the private sector must play a crucial role if we are to meet the Paris Agreement’s goals. Chris Hayward, Policy Chairman, explains why the time for bold, decisive action is now—or risk falling behind. COP29’s financial focus shows private capital remains key to reaching net zero Research Report Expanding into the UK | a guide for international financial services firms Nov 2024 - This guide is intended to help non-UK firms understand the UK financial services regime and gives practical guidance about how they can do business in the UK. Expanding into the UK | a guide for international financial services firms