World’s Most Influential Financial Centers of 2025

CEOWorld: “For centuries, global financial centers have played a crucial role in capital market activities. The International Financial Centers Index (IFCI) is the most authoritative benchmark for comparing the competitiveness of leading financial centers worldwide. It is published by CEOWORLD magazine in collaboration with the CEO Policy Institute. These financial hubs share key characteristics, including the necessary infrastructure to facilitate billions of transactions and a regulatory framework that promotes market transparency. While economies have evolved over time, the transition of these centers into global business powerhouses can be a gradual process.

According to a recent report by CEOWORLD magazine, New York has been ranked as the most influential financial center in the world for 2025. Singapore and London secured second and third place. Amsterdam and Hong Kong were ranked fourth and fifth, respectively, in the latest International Financial Centers Index (IFCI).

The International Financial Centers Index decisively evaluates the competitiveness of global financial hubs, relying on direct feedback from a comprehensive questionnaire and data from over 50 reputable indices provided by organizations such as the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the World Bank, and the Economist Intelligence Unit. Compiled by CEOWORLD magazine, this authoritative index ranks 115 financial centers worldwide, drawing on insights from thousands of financial services professionals and global bankers who contributed their expertise.”

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Wharton School: 3 Keys To Getting Accepted

Forbes: “Attending top business schools such as Wharton, Cornell’s SC Johnson College of Business, and Harvard Business School has become synonymous with prestige and professional success. With an average starting salary of $58,345 and a long list of renowned students such as Elon Musk and Warren Buffett, Wharton is a dream destination for high school students who aspire to become business leaders. Given the school’s steep competition and low acceptance rate, it is critical that students start building their applicant profiles early, not only to ensure a strong academic foundation, but also discover their unique interests and skills and stand out amongst other highly qualified applicants. As the Penn application website notes, admitted applicants are those that “present the most compelling cases and distinguish themselves from other applicants.” Becoming such an applicant requires time, effort, and strategy.

If you hope to join the ranks of elite graduates at Wharton and other top business schools, here are three key steps you can take to craft a standout applicant profile.”

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Sevin Yeltekin Reappointed As Simon Business School Dean

Rochester, NY: “Sevin Yeltekin has been reappointed to a second five-year term as dean of the Simon Business School at the University of Rochester, a position she has held since her initial appointment in 2020. During her first term as dean, Yeltekin helped navigate and lead the school through the Covid-19 pandemic, led the efforts to develop Simon’s 2025 strategic plan, and oversaw the creation of several new programs, including the school’s online master of science degree in Business Analytics and Applied AI, the master of science degree in AI in Business, and the advanced certification in FinTech and AI, a program designed to teach the latest in financial technology and the impact of artificial intelligence in finance.

Yeltekin also spearheaded Simon’s Generative AI Initiative, embedding the latest artificial intelligence instruction into the curriculum, with the goal of advancing the school’s reputation as a pioneer in exploring generative AI in business education.

A respected scholar and proven partner, Yeltekin has also collaborated closely with the University of Rochester Medical Center to launch the Healthcare Leadership Certificate program, and with University Advancement to create the Simon Proud and Simon Quick Takes webinars, designed to raise funds and foster connections between current students and alumni.”

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