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 Thought Piece Scaling digital verification solutions Feb 2025 - In an era where digital interactions and transactions have become the norm, the necessity for robust digital verification (solutions has never been more critical. Scaling digital verification solutions Research Report Our global offer to business: London and the UK’s competitive strengths supporting investment and growth Feb 2025 - The 5th edition of our annual report benchmarking the UK’s global competitive position relative to other centres. Our global offer to business: London and the UK’s competitive strengths supporting investment and growth 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