. London was voted the top city for the 17th year running in 2006, ranking first for easy access to markets, qualified staff, external and internal transport links, telecommunications, availability of office space and languages spoken. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this document, Think London cannot offer any warranty that factual errors may not have occurred. Think London takes no responsibility for any indirect damage or loss suffered by reason of inaccuracy or incorrectness of the information in this document.

　   The FSA regards itself as a risk-based regulator. Their approach balances reasonable levels of protection for consumers with the business needs of financial service providers so as to take into account individual firms’ self-management processes and not to remove all risk from the financial system.

　   London is the gateway to the European Union’s 27 member states, the biggest single market in the world, with a population of nearly 500 million. There are direct flights to 530 destinations worldwide from London’s five international airports and high-speed rail services to Paris and Brussels.

   . London enjoys some of the best international transport links in the world. For businesses where global connectivity is of paramount importance, London has a unique advantage.