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Summary of the Global Financial Centres Index 22 (GFCI 22)

Core Content

The Global Financial Centres Index 22 (GFCI 22), published in September 2017, evaluates the attractiveness of 108 financial centres globally. The index is based on 102 instrumental factors from reputable organizations like the World Bank, The Economist Intelligence Unit, OECD, and United Nations. It also incorporates assessments from respondents to the GFCI online questionnaire, which received 3,159 responses over 24 months, leading to 23,812 valid assessments.

Main Findings

Overall Trends

• There was a general decline in confidence among the leading financial centres.
• Abu Dhabi ranked 25th, a 3-position rise from the previous year, and saw a 2-point increase in its rating, indicating progress in its financial development.
• Shanghai rose 7 positions and increased its rating by 4 points, showing strong potential for future growth.
• New York fell 24 points, the largest drop in the top 15, likely due to concerns over U.S. trade policies.
• London remained in first place, with only a 2-point drop, the smallest decline among top 10 centres, despite Brexit negotiations.

Regional Performance

• Asia/Pacific: All top 10 financial centres fell in ratings, with Singapore, Tokyo, and Osaka showing significant declines.
• Western Europe: Frankfurt, Dublin, Paris, and Amsterdam rose, but Zurich, Geneva, and Luxembourg fell.
• Middle East and Africa: Abu Dhabi and Bahrain showed good rises, while Dubai and Casablanca saw slight declines.
• Latin America and Caribbean: Buenos Aires entered the main index, while Santiago remained an associate centre. British Virgin Islands and Bahamas also showed strong improvements.
• Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Cyprus, Athens, St Petersburg, and Moscow improved, indicating a recovery in the region.
• North America: All top financial centres fell, with San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, and Washington DC experiencing the most significant drops.

GFCI 22 Rankings and Ratings

Emerging and Associate Centres

• Wellington, Buenos Aires, Hamburg, and Chengdu were added to the main index.
• Santiago remained an associate centre due to insufficient assessments.
• Associate Centres include Tianjin, New Delhi, Cape Town, Baku, Kuwait City, Barbados, Hangzhou, Nairobi, Sofia, Bratislava, Gujarat, Karachi, Tehran, Astana, and Stuttgart.

Key Highlights

• Abu Dhabi's Rise: Abu Dhabi's ranking improved significantly, reflecting its efforts to establish itself as a financial hub through initiatives like the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), which offers an independent legal system and a FinTech regulatory sandbox.
• ADGM's Impact: ADGM has introduced several firsts in the region, including a private REIT regime, a Venture Capital framework, and an Aviation financing regime, making it a Top MENA FinTech Hub and Financial Centre of the Year in 2017.
• Global Leaders: The top financial centres are well developed and strong in most areas of competitiveness. The top four financial centres hold the top four positions in all sub-indices.
• Connectivity and Diversity: The GFCI 22 uses three measures to determine financial centre profiles: Connectivity, Diversity, and Speciality. These are combined into a two-dimensional table.
• Significant Changes:
  • Abu Dhabi, Shanghai, and Sydney became Global Leaders.
  • Moscow became a Global Diversified Centre.
  • Tel Aviv became an Established Player.

Areas of Competitiveness

The GFCI model evaluates financial centres based on five key areas:

1. Business Environment
2. Human Capital
3. Infrastructure
4. Financial Sector Development
5. Reputation

Top Factors Mentioned

Conclusion

The GFCI 22 highlights the evolving dynamics of global financial centres, showing a decline in confidence among traditional leaders and a rise in emerging and associate centres. Abu Dhabi's progress is a testament to its strategic initiatives, particularly the establishment of ADGM, which has positioned it as a competitive financial hub. The index underscores the importance of a robust business environment, diverse financial services, and strong connectivity in shaping the future of financial centres.