Summer/Autumn 2008
The Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI) 4
The fourth edition of the
GFCI has been commissioned from Z/Yen Group Limited, and will
again produce a ranking of competitiveness for the leading
financial centres in the world. Rating scores are produced by
combining data from external indices of competitiveness with the
results of an online survey completed by financial services
professionals from around the world. This edition will feature the
latest survey results, add new centres to be ranked and update the
external data.
The Future of Asian Financial Centres – Challenges and
Opportunities for the City of London
The City of London has commissioned Research Republic to
investigate the challenges and opportunities from Asian financial
centres for the UK-based international financial services
sector. The most recent
Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI) research report,
GFCI 3, confirmed that London and New York are currently
the only two truly global financial centres whilst highlighting
Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo as the leading Asian financial
centres. As the centre of gravity in the international
economy increasingly shifts towards Asia, Asian financial centres
will increase in importance. This report will aim to examine if
they will be able to challenge global financial centres and
explores the opportunities they may offer.
London's Place in the UK Economy, 2008-09
In the seventh edition of our annual flagship publication, the
London School of Economics will evaluate and measure London's
pivotal importance to the health and success of the wider UK
economy. As in previous years, this will include an estimate of the
net contribution of the London economy to the UK public finances,
but it will also analyse London's position as an economic gateway
to other regions in the UK. A special topic included in this
edition is an analysis of the variations in economic performance
between the London boroughs.