Paris Gets Serious

France loosens reigns, tries to stay competitive

With London and New York City the top two updisputed financial centers of the world, Parisians are making changes to keep up, reports The Internation Herald Tribune. The French are looking for ways to reduce the regulatory burden of doing business in France, including permitting financial information to be submitted only in English. Pressure on the French is substantial. A new study, sponsored by the City of London, ranks the top 50 world financial centers. Paris comes in at only #11, just better than Toronto and not as good as Geneva, meaning plenty of work will need to be done. GEO