The global financial centres index (GFCI) 3 - Z/Yen
The global financial centres index (GFCI) 3 - Z/Yen
The global financial centres index (GFCI) 3 - Z/Yen
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<strong>The</strong> Global<br />
Financial<br />
Centres Index<br />
March 2008<br />
Contents<br />
Foreword 1<br />
1. Executive Summary 5<br />
2. Background 8<br />
3. <strong>The</strong> <strong>GFCI</strong> 11<br />
4. Analysis of Financial Centres 18<br />
5. Focus: Skills 27<br />
6. <strong>The</strong> Five Key Areas of Competitiveness 32<br />
6a. People Factors 33<br />
6b. Business Environment Factors 37<br />
6c. Market Access Factors 42<br />
6d. Infrastructure Factors 46<br />
6e. General Competitiveness Factors 49<br />
7. Financial Centre Assessments 54<br />
8. Conclusion 59<br />
9. Appendices 61<br />
Appendix A. Methodology 61<br />
Appendix B. <strong>The</strong> Online Questionnaire 65<br />
Appendix C. <strong>The</strong> Instrumental Factors 67<br />
Bibliography 74