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London’s finance and professional services sectors beat global peers to foreign investment

City of London Corporation statistics show the capital's fintech sector remains a prized asset for overseas investment

Research suggests London has managed to retain much of its financial services prowess in the wake of Brexit
Research suggests London has managed to retain much of its financial services prowess in the wake of Brexit Photo: Mike Kemp/Getty Images

London attracted foreign investment in more financial and professional services projects than any of its global peers last year, according to a new report from the City of London Corporation.

The City accounted for 114 of the 186 deals that came through the UK in 2021, sailing past peers such as Dubai, which clocked 104 projects, Singapore’s 103, and New York’s 54 deals.

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