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 News UK-Saudi Sustainable Infrastructure Summit 2024 Mar 2024 - The City of London Corporation in collaboration with The Saudi British Joint Business Council are delighted to announce the UK-Saudi Arabia Sustainable Infrastructure Summit. UK-Saudi Sustainable Infrastructure Summit 2024 Research Report Financial Services Priorities for the Italian G7 and Brazilian G20 Presidencies Mar 2024 - This IRSG report sets out the three priority areas, and corresponding recommendations the Italian G7 and Brazilian G20 presidencies should focus on. Financial Services Priorities for the Italian G7 and Brazilian G20 Presidencies Research Report The Berne Financial Services Agreement Mar 2024 - Co-produced by the City of London Corporation and Clifford Chance, this paper seeks to give a practical explanation of the Berne Financial Services Agreement for firms, and highlights the benefits of the Agreement and outlines next steps. The Berne Financial Services Agreement Research Report City statistics briefing Mar 2024 - The City Statistics briefing looks at the City of London's role as a global business hub for financial and related professional services. City statistics briefing