It is one of the oldest and largest investment banks with offices in London, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Hong Kong and other leading financialcentres around the world.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Underlying it all was a classic power struggle, mirroring the rivalry between New York and London as financialcentres.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Definition of 'centre'
centre
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countable noun
If an area or town is a centre for an industry or activity, that industry or activity is very important there.