London-based fintech companies attracted more than three times as much capital in the first quarter as Berlin - Europe's second largest fintech investment hub - and maintained its market share despite moves by other cities in the region to gain from the UK's departure from the EU.

New research from data provider FinTech Global found six cities that stand out in Europe's fintech arms race, with companies based in London, Berlin, Stockholm, Paris, Barcelona and Amsterdam raising $823m in the first three months of 2017.