UK Tops Europe for Finance Investment in 2024

UK tops Europe for finance investment in 2024

The UK’s financial sector held on to its top spot for foreign investment in 2024, but new figures from EY show deal activity is shrinking across Europe.

UK retains lead for financial services investment in Europe in 2024 despite decline: EY

The UK continues to be Europe’s most attractive location for foreign direct investment (FDI) into financial services, recording 73 projects in 2024—despite this representing a 32% decline from 108 in 2023, according to a recent EY survey. Germany ranked second with 32 financial services projects (a 16% annual decrease), followed by France with 30 (down 23%). Across Europe, total financial services FDI projects fell by 11%, from 329 in 2023 to 29…

UK dominates European investment appeal despite drop in activity

The UK has continued to storm ahead of its European rivals as the region’s most attractive destination for financial services investment, despite a sharp drop in activity. The UK recorded 73 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in 2024, a steep 32 per cent drop from 108 the previous year, according to EY’s latest Attractiveness Survey for Financial Services. But the figure still dominates its European counterparts, with Germany scoring secon…

UK finance leads in foreign investment yet deals fall across Europe: EY

The UK’s finance industry kept its lead over the rest of Europe in attracting foreign investment last year, although activity across the region slowed, according to professional services firm EY.

UK tops Europe in financial services foreign investment despite 32% drop

The UK’s finance industry retained its position as a magnet for foreign investment ahead of its European rivals despite a slowdown in activity across the region last year, according to EY (Ernst & Young), a global professional services firm. The country received foreign investment for 73 finance projects last year, which caused a 32% decline compared to the previous year. In Germany, which was in second place, deals dropped by 16% to 32. Across …

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The UK’s finance industry retained its position as a magnet for foreign investment ahead of its European rivals despite a slowdown in activity across the region last year, according to EY (Ernst & Young), a global professional services firm. The country received foreign investment for 73 finance projects last year, which caused a 32% decline compared to the previous year. In Germany, which was in second place, deals dropped by 16% to 32. Across …