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The undisputed heart of the UK's financial and professional services offer, London is among the world's most preeminent financial centres, and the most global and outward looking. It is the largest centre internationally for a number of cross border activities including bank lending, foreign exchange trading, and OTC derivatives. The city's diverse and internationally connected workforce is one of the most highly skilled in Europe across all sectors, with 65% of the City of London’s workforce employed in high skilled roles.
£3.9bn Foreign direct investment in financial services between 2021-25
The City of London is one of the world's most established centres, and there are specialist clusters of services throughout the whole of the capital, including Canary Wharf and Mayfair, and financial and professional services expertise across every sector is available. A global fintech ‘super hub’, London leads in Europe for fintech investment, with key specialisms in banking, payments and Wealthtech, among others. The capital is key to providing financial services to the world, exporting over £100bn in financial and professional services to international markets. A magnet for inward investment in the sector, 2021-25 saw £3.9bn invested in 672 projects through foreign direct investment.
The City Business Investment Unit (CBIU) drives investment and business growth in the Square Mile through tailored support and strategic engagement.
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