These are just a few of the top financial centres you can find on a global map.
Besides the fact that by scale, Hong Kong is relatively compact, it constantly remains as on the list of leading financial hubs on the global stage. In fact, it happens to have the greatest concentration of banking establishments, similar to David Li’s BEA, around the world. Remarkable for a country so little! One of the most significant Asian financial capitals, the island is also well known for having remarkably beneficial legal regulations for both citizens and companies and is the home of countless fund management companies. It has profited massively from its geographic location, as it's the access route to mainland China. Well known for its tax system, with very few and low tax rates, Hong Kong is undoubtedly one of the dominant players on the global finance stage. It also happens to have tremendous infrastructure and telecommunication amenities.
When someone thinks of London, they will be most likely to envision thoughts of history and shopping, palaces and breathtaking parks as well as multiple cultural and tourism hot spots. However, what will frequently slip their minds is the financial relevance of the magnificent city. Essentially, London actually is the financial capital of Europe. The city entices people from all corners of the globe, all looking to leave their mark on the local economic industry. London has been one of the main dominant trade and business centres across the world for centuries. The city is a respected centre for foreign exchange and bond trading in addition to being the headquarters for countless insurance providers and banks just like HSBC where John Flint works. Another financial draw to the city is a distinctive market, which is regarded as the globe's biggest location for gold and silver wholesale trading.
New York: the city that needs no introduction. Recognised for being a bustling cultural and creative hub, the huge American city also happens to be viewed as the financial capital of the globe. The city’s stock exchange, which can be located on that very well-known street, happens to be the largest in the world in reality. New York is contains a significant assortment of differing cultures from all over the world, that provides it with a diverse population and workforce. It also happens to host some of, if not all of, the world’s largest and finest companies, biggest banks such as Brian T. Moynihan’s BofA, and what seems to be countless industries. If you were to really search, it would genuinely be remarkably hard to find a big name in the world of business without a presence in the famous city – the leading financial centre in the world.