London has moved ahead of New York to reclaim the number one position. London climbed 12 points in the ratings to lead New York by eight points. The GFCI is on a scale of 1,000 points and we believe that a lead of fewer than 20 points indicates relative parity. London and New York are often as...

London, New York, Singapore and Hong Kong remain the four leading global financial centres. On a scale of 1,000 points, a lead of fewer than 20 points indicates relative parity. London remains just ahead of New York, climbing four points in the ratings to lead New York by eight points. New York...

New York, London, Hong Kong and Singapore remain the four leading global financial centres. New York remains the top centre but by only one point on a scale of 1,000. Tokyo, in fifth place, is 32 points behind the leaders. GFCI 17 provides profiles, rating and rankings for 82 financial centres,...

GFCI 12 covers 77 financial centres and considers 86 instrumental factors, of which 37 have been updated since GFCI 11 and 13 are new to the GFCI. GFCI respondents believe that the Asian centres will continue to become more significant in the medium to long term. Some respondents question...