1. Innovative 2. Reach of 3. Regulatory 4. Access to 5. Resilient business Our global offer to business: ecosystem 昀椀nancial activity environment talent and skills infrastructure London and the UK’s competitive 10 strengths supporting economic growth London 50 (-2) 2. Reach of 昀椀nancial activity (UK) New York City 60 (-14) (US) The UK is the largest international 昀椀nance hub and plays a key role in facilitating cross- border 昀椀nance around the world. The UK offers global companies a broad spectrum of Singapore 17 (0) 昀椀nancial services, from capital markets to insurance, access to international markets, and a deep pool of the brightest talent. The UK remains the world’s largest centre for Frankfurt 15 (-1) international bond issuance and trading, commercial (re)insurance, foreign exchange (Germany) trading, and the second largest asset management centre. Paris 16 (-2) (France) Hong Kong 17 (-2) Tokyo 10 (0) (Japan) 0 – Least competitive Most competitive – 100 2024 score 2023 score Metrics – Assets under management (AUM) – Value of foreign equity trading – Investment funds – International debt securities, amount outstanding – Net 昀椀nancial services exports – International debt securities, gross issuance – Foreign direct investment (FDI) in 昀椀nancial services – Cross-border bank positions – Number of foreign companies listed – Foreign exchange trading turnover – Number of IPOs by foreign companies – Over-the-counter interest rate derivatives – Value of IPOs by foreign companies trading turnover