Geographical cultural differences in finance

I know that different parts of the world will have a different culture/mindset for mostly everything. But finance (or any other industry) adds another layer/tint changing the culture. For example, Europeans are considered most laid back compared to Americans but in finance, that's not always true. I want to hear about your experiences with culture (more specific the geography the better (i.e., Souther France vs. Europe). Here are a few that I have encountered. Nordic pension funds care about their people and the environment a lot more than US pension LPsFrench PE funds just don't work most of DecemberA Moroccan PE Partner introducing us to his family (including his 6 wives) during the first intro meeting Brazilian bankers cant stop talking about how great Brazilian women are...

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