Publication - Research and analysis

US Export Plan - Sector Report - Financial and BS

Published: 18 June 2026
From: Director of International Trade and Investment
Directorate: International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Economy, International
ISBN: 9781807752941

This is one of 8 sector reports that outlines the background research and analysis prepared in support of the US Export Plan and looks to identify the key opportunities in the USA for Scottish companies in this sector.

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1 Key Sectors | Scotland.org

2 Skills Development Scotland: Sectoral Skills Assessment Financial and Professional Services 2024

3 Research recognises Scotland as one of Europe’s leading financial centres - Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE)

4 Scotland’s Service Sector shows strong growth in mid-2025 | NatWest Group

5 Financial and Business Services - Sector Briefing

6 New sector growth strategy sets out plan to boost the contribution of financial services to Scotland’s economy and society. — Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE)

7 Scottish Financial Enterprise - Scotland’s new vision for financial services

8 Techno Vision 2025 Financial Services | Capgemini

9 Scotland’s financial services sector could unlock GVA | EY - UK

10 United States Financial Services Market Market Research

11 Finance and Insurance: NAICS 52 : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

12 Exports Statistics Scotland 2023

13 Recent Trends in U.S. Services Trade: 2024 Annual Report | United States International Trade Commission

14 SCB, Direct Investment by Country and Industry for 2023, August 2024

15 US financial giants boost investments and jobs in Edinburgh | Scottish Financial News

16 The Global Financial Centres Index 38 - Long Finance

17 Scotland's financial services and fintech industries

18 Scottish Financial Enterprise: The Future of Asset Management in Scotland

19 Sector unveils asset management strategy to drive Scottish financial sector towards £1 trillion goal — Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE)

20 US Asset Management Market Size, Share Outlook & Research Report - 2030

21 Scotland analysis: financial services and banking

22 Recent Trends in U.S. Services Trade: 2024 Annual Report | United States International Trade Commission

23 The insurance industry, 2022 to 2024 - Office for National Statistics

24 US Insurance Industry Statistics 2025: Facts, Figures, etc. • CoinLaw

25 U.S. Imports of Services: Insurance Services (ITMINSM133S) | FRED | St. Louis Fed

26 Scottish Annual Business Statistics 2022 - gov.scot

27 Accounting Services in the US industry analysis | IBIS World

28 U.S. Legal Services Market Size & Share | Report, 2030

29 Scottish Taskforce for Green and Sustainable Financial Services (Sept 2024)

30 US Sustainable Investing Trends 2024/2025 | US SIF

31 US Sustainable Investing Trends Report: 2025 - Climate and Capital Media

32 Professional qualification requirements affecting service exports from the UK to the United States - Check International Trade Barriers - GOV.UK

33 How to Navigate FinTech Regulations When Expanding into the U.S.: Understanding Federal and State Laws - TechBullion

34 A Primer on State Consumer Financial Regulation: What Businesses Need to Know Now | Insights | Venable LLP

35 New York State Dept of Financial Services 23 NYCRR 500

36 Money Transmitter License: Steps Requirements (2026)

37 UK-U.S. Financial Regulatory Working Group June 2025: Joint Statement - HM Treasury

38 Boosting collaboration between UK and US financial systems to drive innovation and growth in global markets.

39 Economic and Demographic Trends – 2023 Financial Condition Report | Office of the New York State Comptroller

40 Miami-Dade Beacon Council - Target Industry - Finance

41 Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office: Financial Services Industry

42 Aetna Helps Make Hartford “The Insurance Capital of the World” - Connecticut History

43 Hartford is the Insurance Capital of the World - Connecticut Insurance + Financial Services

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