{"id":506524,"date":"2025-10-17T10:03:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T10:03:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/506524\/"},"modified":"2025-10-17T10:03:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T10:03:17","slug":"uk-chancellor-and-city-of-london-corporation-announce-new-investment-hub-to-boost-economic-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/506524\/","title":{"rendered":"UK Chancellor and City of London Corporation announce new Investment Hub to boost economic growth"},"content":{"rendered":"

Washington DC – UK Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, joined by the Policy Chairman of the City of London Corporation, Chris Hayward, and major financial services companies and policymakers, have announced that the new Office for Investment: Financial Services (OfI:FS) is live and operational.<\/p>\n

The OfI: FS is a concierge service helping international financial firms establish or expand in the UK, offering tailored regulatory and business support to accelerate investment and reinforce the UK\u2019s global financial leadership. It is a public\u2013private partnership housed within the Office for Investment, bringing together OfI, HM Treasury, the PRA, the FCA, the City of London Corporation, and secondees from leading professional services firms.<\/p>\n

The OfI:FS, shaped by the City of London Corporation\u2019s blueprint<\/a>, informed by 200+ stakeholder consultations, delivers a consistent, UK-wide offer linking investment to local strengths. Combining public\u2013private collaboration with global best practice, it streamlines engagement and keeps the UK at the forefront of international competitiveness.<\/p>\n

The OfI: FS will serve as a strategic one-stop shop for international financial services investors, offering joined-up, tailored support from market entry to expansion. It aims to create a unified, investor-centric and digitally enabled UK model to attract and retain financial services investment.<\/p>\n

\u00a0To stay close to both government and industry, OfI:FS will be based across government offices and at the City of London\u2019s Guildhall, ensuring investors are supported at the centre of UK decision-making. It could help the UK unlock \u00a310 billion in additional investment by 2030, spread across all nations and regions of the UK.<\/p>\n

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Chris Hayward, Policy Chairman at City of London Corporation, said:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThis marks a game-changing moment for UK financial services. In just six months, we\u2019ve gone from vision to delivery \u2013 launching a service that brings together government, regulators, and industry to position the UK as the premier global hub for financial services investment.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s bold, joined-up, and built for growth. To stay ahead, we must not just match our competitors \u2013 but outperform them.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy making it easier than ever for financial services firms to choose the UK, we\u2019re powering economic growth and driving the nation’s prosperity .\u201d<\/p>\n

ENDS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Notes to Editors<\/strong><\/p>\n

About the City of London Corporation<\/strong><\/p>\n

The City of London Corporation is the governing body of the Square Mile, London\u2019s financial and commercial district. It supports the UK\u2019s economic growth, promotes London\u2019s global competitiveness, and provides world-class services to residents, workers, and visitors.<\/p>\n

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