毫无疑问,纽约还是最大的资本运作市场,尤其对科技股而言。又是对冲基金的大本营,这些都是伦敦无法替代的。包括过去, 现在和将来。New York is still ultimately the centre of the financial system - Chris Meissner
不过,伦敦的交易和纽约相比非常国际化 (involves more international transactions). 就金融监管而言,更复杂。有机会可以看看Libor Scandal和2012年JP Morgan的伦敦鲸事件。还有最近德意志银行误将60亿美金转到客户账户的事,其实是伦敦Forex Sales搞的乌龙。我最近接触到的一个案例是某投行伦敦分部前台员工在做一家荷兰公司的兼幷,然后通过其女友在offshore注册。接着在阿姆斯特丹交易所购买股票。收购公布后直接套利一百万英镑左右,不过很快FCA收到荷兰报告后很快查出来。
The money exchange, the proper British etiquette, and the fact that the money exchange makes things really expensive. Both great cities.
If you're a multi millionaire, you might want to have a pad in both. Also high speed trains are within easy reach to Europe and beyond. Much much better than cabs.