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The authors of the research – based on responses from 3,194 financial services professionals – looked at how each financial centre performed across five areas of competitiveness: business environment; financial sector development; infrastructure; human capital; and reputational and general factors.

Here, in reverse order, are the top 20 cities on the list, as well as the number of places they have risen or fallen since the last ranking in March 2015.

Think tank Z/Yen has published its latest ranking of the world's top cities for financial services professionals – and there's change at the top

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