LONDON, Edinburgh, Belfast and Manchester are set to benefit from a wave of new US investment into the financial services sector, reinforcing the strength of the UK-US economic partnership. US giants are capitalising on Britain’s leadership in financial services – expanding operations and opening new offices across the nation, with London, Edinburgh, Belfast and Manchester set to gain from a wave of skilled job creation. Bank of America is set to create up to 1,000 new jobs in Belfast, marking its first-ever operation in Northern Ireland — a major milestone that underscores the region’s growing role in global financial services. In Manchester, S&P Global are investing over £4 million into their Manchester offices which will generate an additional 200 jobs to boost their nearly 3,000-strong UK workforce. Our financial services sector is at the heart of a modern, dynamic Industrial Strategy.