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The UK has a world leading environment for financial innovation. For more on what makes the UK's fintech sector such an investable proposition, visit theglobalcity.uk/innovation
New figures from @Innfin show that despite a global slowdown in #fintech investment UK fintechs remain attractive to investors. The UK fintech sector landed more investment than the next 10 European countries combined, & is second only to the US globally. innovatefinance.com/blogs/in…
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Fantastic to launch our Global Investment Futures campaign @NYSE alongside my fellow panellists Nikhil Rathi, CEO of @TheFCA, @InvAssoc’ Chris Cummings and HM Trade Commissioner @ewadesmith. It will showcase the UK’s hugely competitive offer as a centre for asset management.🇬🇧🇺🇸
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5 May 2022
We are delighted to announce our CEO, David Schwimmer will be speaking at the Net Zero Delivery Summit. Join us online on 11-12th May to explore how the global financial services sector can deliver on climate commitments announced at Cop26 in Glasgow. lseg.group/3OW22yT
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🌍 We are pleased to announce the Net Zero Delivery Summit with @COP26 & GFANZ. A halfway milestone between COP26 & COP27 it will focus on #netzero delivery & progress of key priorities for finance agreed at COP26. Register netzerodeliverysummit.com #nzds #climatefinance
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🌍 We're delighted to announce leading FPS supporters for the Net Zero Delivery Summit, @Barclays, @DLA_Piper, @EY_UKI @LGIM, @LloydsofLondon, @LSEGplc - along with @COP26 & GFANZ. Register now at: bit.ly/3Etxf7R #nzds #ClimateFinance #NetZero
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Delighted to announce that @JanineJoyHirt of @InnFin is joining our panel to explore the future of the world’s international financial centres - and the role innovation will play as they evolve. Register now :bit.ly/32b58vj #UKCompetitiveness
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We are delighted to have leading financial & professional services firms as our strategic partners for #GHSCOP26. Join us as we tackle the big questions we face in accelerating the flow of capital into climate and nature friendly investments. Register: greenhorizonsummit.com
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🌍 How can the UK's sustainable finance ecosystem can help the world to mobilise and scale up sustainable finance? Find out more from our latest report 'Championing sustainable finance: the UK's global offer.' bit.ly/3jq0TlR
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Our 13th annual edition of 'The total tax contribution of UK financial services' report with @PwC_UK will be released on 10 Feb, showing the sector's contribution to the #UKTax take in the 2019-2020 tax year. Find past editions here: cityoflondon.gov.uk/totaltax…
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9 Feb 2021
The #insurance & #LongTermSavings industry makes a significant contribution to the UK economy. A new report published today indicates the industry paid £16bn in taxes in 2019/20. Read more here - abi.org.uk/news/blog-article…
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New research from @cityoflondon today shows London and the UK has the strongest overall competitive offering for financial and professional services, ranking first globally for its innovative ecosystem and resilient business infrastructure bit.ly/2MbewH8
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The UK’s proposition for innovation in financial and professional services is unique: It is the only global financial centre that has a ‘full-package’ innovative ecosystem on offer. Read the full report: theglobalcity.uk/competitive… #CompetitivenessUK #TheGlobalCityUK
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We just heard from Ministers @johnglenUK, @nadhimzahawi and our @city_mcguinness launching research on #whogetsahead in financial services. Authored by @Bridge_Group. Time to focus on #performanceoverpolish bit.ly/3ffaiIZ
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NEW: insights and case studies from @InnFin, @SuadeLabs, @Onfido, @CrossflowP & @_GoodBox, showcasing how #UKfintech is empowering resilience at a time of worldwide uncertainty - with innovative solutions and partnerships. 📘 Read it now: theglobalcity.uk/resources/p…
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New data from @TechNation and @dealroomco today shows London #tech companies have raised $4bn in investment this year, with 12 rounds over $80m including @RevolutApp @octopus_energy and @snyksec bit.ly/30rtaPq
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As @siftedeu suggest, @sequoia's decision to open an office here in #London once again demonstrates the growing appeal of the #UK's #fintech sector to #US investors, as the leading destination for #VC investment in Europe. sifted.eu/articles/us-vcs-eu…
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Did you know... ...the City of London’s workforce is international - 39% of workers were born outside the UK. Download the latest City Statistics factsheet now: cityoflondon.gov.uk/business…
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This is magnificent news, and proves that #London and the #UK are at the forefront of #4IR. It is vital that we continue to support #innovation - through supporting a world-leading regulatory environment and providing the access to global talent that the sector thrives upon👏🇬🇧
Superb news in @CityAM, confirming what I see and hear for myself every day👇 New research shows record global demand for #UK innovation. A 44% jump in year-on-year #VC funding for UK tech firms in 2019, surpassing growth even in the US and China. 👏👏🇬🇧 cityam.com/british-tech-star…
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This week I head to #AbuDhabi - a city that the UK and London already has strong ties with. Ahead of #COP26, we can work even more closely in emerging areas such #sustainablefinance and #fintech. The UAE is one of the UK's biggest trading partners outside of the EU. 🇬🇧🇦🇪 @ukinuae
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Over the last twelve years the #TotalTax study has shown that the #financialservices sector has been a significant contributor to public funds. Download the report and find out this year's contribution: cityoflondon.gov.uk/Totaltax…
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