- Edinburgh is home to some of the UK's largest asset management companies and has a long history in the insurance industry. Companies such as Aberdeen Standard Investments (Abrdn), Baillie Gifford, Scottish Widows and Royal London are based in the city.
- The city has a growing fintech sector, with many fintech companies having originated in Edinburgh and gone on to have international success., DataLab and Codebase are specialist fintech start up bases and have contributed to the city’s success in this area.
- Edinburgh possesses growing capability in blockchain technology with the Blockchain Research Laboratory at the University of Edinburgh and Edinburgh Napier University's Blockpass Identity Lab..
- Edinburgh has a thriving professional services sector, with over 3,500 people work in accounting, auditing, and tax consultancy. The city is also home to some of the largest accounting firms - Deloitte, EY, KPMG, and PwC.
- Edinburgh has a very strong banking sector with many global business and retail banks based in the city. It is also home to the Chartered Banker Institute and Committee of Scottish Bankers
