Scotland to host major new investment summit

Scottish financial services leader Alasdair King was recently elected to serve as the 696th Lord Mayor of the City of London, and will serve as a global ambassador for the UK’s financial and professional services industry during his year in office which begins on 8 November.

The summit will be a key part of his vision to unleash growth across the UK and will shine a spotlight on Scotland’s unique investment proposition, focusing on key Scottish sector strengths including financial and professional services, green energy, life sciences and space.

“With foundational strengths in banking, wealth management, life assurance and pension services mixed with unique capabilities in data, AI and the energy transition, Scotland is a deeply attractive investment destination,” Mr King said. “The Investment Summit will be the perfect opportunity to showcase Scotland to investors from around the world.”

The primary audience for the event will be capital and foreign direct investors and it will provide the opportunity to showcase examples of successful investments across these sectors and the long-term attractiveness of Scotland as a location. It will also demonstrate the strong partnership that exists in Scotland between industry and the university sector.

“Scotland has a global reputation for innovation and expertise but against a backdrop of increasing global competition, we must continue to work hard to demonstrate the appeal of our leading industries as a destination for investment,” SFE chief executive Sandy Begbie said.

“This summit will showcase the very best of Scotland’s leading industries to global investors and provides an opportunity to harness the dynamism and diversity of what Scotland has to offer.”

The annual Scottish Financial Services Awards, sponsored by EY, celebrates the contribution of firms and individuals to the Scottish financial services industry.

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