Showcasing City of London's Financial Services

ASSET MANAGEMENT ................................... The UK has the largest asset management business in Europe, about a third of the entire market calculated on a net asset basis. As many as 24,000 people are employed in the UK’s asset management business. Source: European Fund & Asset Mgt Ass. 2010, cityoflondon.gov.uk	BANKS ........... The City of London is the largest international banking centre in the world. External lending by UK banks to foreign companies exceeded $4.5 trillion in December 2010. The 241 foreign banks are located in the UK, more than in any other country. Source: cityoflondon.gov.uk	HEDGE FUNDS ....................... London is the largest centre in Europe for the management of Hedge Funds. At the end of 2010 about 70% of European single manager Hedge Fund Assets, totally $423 billion, were managed out the UK. On a fund of funds’ asset basis, London would have 85% share. Source: thecityUK.com
LAW FIRMS ................... The expertise of Law firms underpins London’s Financial Services Industry in areas such as Asset Management, Acquisition Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate Finance, Derivatives, Hedge Funds, Insurance, Investment Funds, M & As, Private Equity, Restructuring & Trusts.	LLOYDS BROKERS ............................ Lloyd's brokers, with their direct access to London & Lloyd's insurance markets, are able to supply competitive insurance plans to safeguard the businesses of both their clients & their insurance broker partners. No brief is too big or too difficult for Lloyd's brokers.	STOCKBROKERS ......................... Stockbrokers are at the centre of the City of London’s Financial Services Industry. Their key role is the buying & selling of a wide variety of financial instruments such as shares, bonds, gilts & derivatives. Financial planning & asset management services are also provided.
	WEALTH MANAGEMENT ...................................... High net worth individuals wishing to protect their assets use the expertise of Wealth Management companies to maximise growth, protect capital , estate planning & also to legally minimise tax. Considerable wealth is required for these strategies to become effective.