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Asian cities catch up with London

By Brooke Masters, Chief Regulation Correspondent

Published: September 22 2009 00:06 | Last updated: September 22 2009 00:06

Asian cities are closing the gap on London and New York in a ranking of competitiveness among the world’s leading financial centres in which they now hold five of the top 10 spots.

The Global Financial Centres Index, compiled twice yearly by the Z/Yen Group think-tank and published by the City of London, combines a survey of financial professionals with factors such as office rents, airport satisfaction and tax rates.

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