Northern Ireland is a leading global location for financial services investment.
The region is leading the way in providing a wide range of international financial services solutions including fund administration, investment operations, regulatory compliance and risk management, in support of the global capital markets, asset management and banking industries.
Northern Ireland has exceptionally strong credentials in financial services technology and is a European leader in sophisticated software development for major financial institutions worldwide.
A host of global financial services institutions have established operations of scale in Northern Ireland including Allstate, Citi, CME Group, FinTrU, IQ-EQ and TP ICAP.
A dynamic cluster of home-grown companies such as Data Intellect, FD Technologies, Datactics and FSCOM thrive in a supportive entrepreneurial ecosystem in which collaboration and innovation is encouraged and supported by the government.
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Global leaders successfully operating in the region include:
Northern Ireland for foreign direct investment
Northern Ireland is an attractive place for investment in the financial services sector thanks to a combination of factors including skills availability, excellent infrastructure, cost-effectiveness, and a supportive business environment. To find out more visit our Invest in Northern Ireland section.
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