全球金融中心指数31

March 2022 Financial Centre Futures In March 2007, Z/Yen and the City Of London released the first edition of the GFCI, which continues toprovide evaluations of competitiveness and rankings for the major financial centres around the world.We are pleased to present the thirty-first edition of the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI 31). In July 2016, Z/Yen and the China Development Institute (CDI) in Shenzhen established a strategicpartnership for research into financial centres. We continue our collaboration in producing the GFCI.The GFCI is updated every March and September and receives considerable attention from the globalfinancial community. The index serves as a valuable reference for policy and investment decisions. Z/Yen is the City of London's leading commercial think-tank, founded in 1994 to promote societaladvance through better finance and technology. Z/Yen has built its practice around a core of high-powered project managers, supported by experienced technical specialists so that clients get expertisethey need, rather than just resources available. The CDI is a leading national think-tank that develops solutions to public policy challenges throughbroad-scope and in-depth research to help advance China’s reform and opening-up to world markets.The CDI has been working on the promotion and development of China’s financial system since itsestablishment in 1989. Based on rigorous research and objective analysis, CDI is committed toproviding innovative and pragmatic reports for governments at different levels in China andcorporations at home and abroad. The authors of this report, MikeWardle and Professor MichaelMainelli, would like to thank BikashKharel, Carol Feng, Peng Yu, and therest of the GFCI team for theircontributions with research, modelling,and ideas. Foreword The GFCI has been an important benchmark for financial decision makers, helping to highlight keyprogress being made in various IFCs and also shining a spotlight on cities’strengths and specialisations. As the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) is pleased to co-host the launch of the new GFCI 31 report with the Z/Yen Group right in the heart of the UAE capital. On this year’s rankings, we wish to sincerely congratulate all jurisdictions on their achievements andprogress despite continuing economic headwinds and pandemic challenges.At ADGM, we areparticularly encouraged to see Abu Dhabi recognised as the most desirable place to live and workoutside of New York, London, Hong Kong and Singapore. Based on the GFCI 31 report, Abu Dhabi has risen 5 places in the global ranking to the 31st position asan international financial hub and maintained its place as one of the top 2 centres in the Middle Eastand Africa region. As a leading centre of excellence, Abu Dhabi thrives from its strong connections withother IFCs, and remains world renowned for its ease of doing business.Abu Dhabi is also one of thetop 15 centres, nominated by respondents, to become even more significant in the near future. As an IFC and ecosystem builder, ADGM actively supports Abu Dhabi as a global trade and business huband serves as a link between the growing economies of the Middle East, Africa and South Asia to therest of the world. ADGM continues to lead the way globally on virtual asset regulation, digital courts,and effective dispute resolution. ADGM opened for business in 2015, and in just seven years has emerged as a pioneering regulatoryleader, and an internationally recognised financial and business hub with forte in innovation, fintech,sustainability and more. Comprising of three independent authorities where Common English Law is directly applicable, ADGMplays an essential role in the diversification of the UAE economy and is committed to providing a world-class business ecosystem operating with the highest standards of integrity. But of course, the financial world never stands still. The GFCI 31 index provides a useful platform fordebate and discussion on how the IFC landscape can continue to evolve and meet the needs of ourrapidly transforming global financial sector. Dhaher Bin Dhaher Al MheiriChief Executive Officer of the Registration AuthorityAbu Dhabi Global Market GFCI 31 Summary & Headlines Overview We researched 126centres for this edition of the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI 31). Thenumber of financial centres in the main index has increased from 116 to119with the addition ofAtlanta, Lugano, and Ho Chi Minh City.There aresevenassociate centres awaiting potential inclusionin the main index. Among the top 40 centres, only one centre rose more than 10 rank places and none fell more than 10places. Overall the average rating was stable, less than one point lower than GFCI 30, following threeconsecutive drops in the average rating. Asia/Pacific centres generally recovered losses that they experienced in GFCI 30. This suggests thatthere is restored confidence in the economic strength of th