From historic significance to a love of innovation , the world ' s top FIVE banking hubs all have a few things in common

E very year , a flurry of reports examine the top global financial hubs and score them for leadership . Occasionally , some entrants that once made the top 10 get knocked out of the running . But , mainly , the list of most significant destinations for commerce and international banking remains unchanged . We take a look at the world ’ s top five international banking hubs – and the traits that built them .