It has grown historically into a financial center, yes, over centuries. But how many executives (that aren't french citizens) are deciding today that they want

It has grown historically into a financial center, yes, over centuries. But how many executives (that aren't french citizens) are deciding today that they want to base financial firms in Paris and live there, over London? The UK is much more pro business than France is. And it still will be, even after Brexit. I love both cities, but you just can't put them next to each other (for finance) and expect Paris to win on the professional end, in my opinion.