Glasgow’s International Financial Services District (IFSD) is a joint public/private sector project which has attracted nearly £1bn in investment, creating a highly attractive environment for UK and overseas companies in the financial services sector.

• Approaching £1bn invested in IFSD Glasgow since 2001.
• Over 15,000 jobs committed to the district.
• Almost 2m ft² of Grade "A" space already completed.
• IFSD Glasgow is within an Assisted Area offering up to 20% RSA (Regional Selective Assistance) grants.
• Completion of the iconic pedestrian bridge, linking IFSD to Tradeston on the south bank.

Glasgow has entered the top ten of Europe’s best performing financial centres for the first time and has climbed from 46th to the 33rd ranking worldwide in the prestigious Global Financial Centres Index 2011. Despite the economic climate, the IFSD has maintained momentum during the last year and has attracted new arrivals and expansions from a number of companies including, Barclays Wealth, Santander, esure, Morgan Stanley, NFU Mutual, Tesco Bank, HSBC and Scottish Friendly.

As a pre-equipped business area, the IFSD is designed to allow fast track occupancy for firms seeking a new UK location.

The District can satisfy all the ICT demands of a financial service business: security of service, value for money and fast, reliable connection.

With a unique BT eLocation for financial services, IFSD has one of the most sophisticated and competitive telecoms infrastructures in Europe. Whether you require commercial property in the shape of headquarters, a contact centre, a shared service centre or a back office, you’ll be in good company in the IFSD. Many high profile financial institutions with international reputations have already chosen the district as the place to grow their businesses, including:

• Morgan Stanley
• JP Morgan
• ACE
• First Data
• BNP Paribas
• Barclays Wealth
• Aon
• Royal Bank of Scotland
• National Australia Group (Clydesdale Bank)
• Lloyds Banking Group
• esure

The incredible success of IFSD Glasgow has been widely recognised. The project has won:

• Regeneration & Renewal Awards 2009 − Highly Commended in "Regeneration" and "Public/Private Partnership"
• Best Public/Private Partnership Award − Association for Public Sector Excellence 2008
• Foreign Direct Investment Magazine − European City with Best IT and Telecoms 2006
• Regeneration Awards − The UK’s Best Commercial-Led Regeneration Project 2005
• International Economic Development Council (Chicago) − Partnership Excellence 2004