1. World-class funding
Invest in your success: the average early-stage funding per start-up in London is $451k, while the global average is only $252k.[1] London is the perfect regulatory sandbox, plus is the home of the FCA and a city of incredible financial firepower.
2. Extensive talent pool
Hire the best talent from a big pool: London has more software developers than anywhere else in Europe, and 44,000 people working in fintech roles.[2] Which is handy for the 48,000 financial services and insurance companies operating in the city.
3. Diverse ecosystem
Only Malaysia has more significant Islam-compliant fintech companies than London. The capital is home to more than 250 foreign banks and 233 languages are spoken in the city.[3]
London will always be great for fintech because of its inherent strength as a finance hub and its cutting-edge attitude to tech.Fluidly
4. Extensive expertise
Ranked by Deloitte as the top city in the world for fintech[4], access serious industry expertise. London hosts 37% of global foreign exchange trading and has more bank head offices than any other place in the world.[5]
5. Modern consumers
Meet 10 million innovative consumers. Britain leads the world by per capita e-commerce spend. By 2026, it is predicted that cash will be used for just 21% of payments in the UK.[6]
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