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At Allen & Overy, our commitment to helping our clients deliver their business strategies has seen us build a truly global network now spanning 42 offices in 29 countries. We have also developed strong ties with relationship law firms in more than 100 countries where we do not have a presence. This network has allowed us to become one of the largest and most connected law firms in our peer group with a global reach that is simply unrivalled. 

Financial institutions form the core of Allen & Overy’s client base and our Financial Institutions Group (FIG) brings together lawyers with specialist legal expertise and deep industry knowledge from across all our practice areas and offices. 

Buffeted by a vast and growing regulatory reform agenda, particularly in the U.S. and Europe, volatile financial markets and changing economic environment, financial institutions face considerable strategic challenges as they seek to navigate a path to achieving the returns expected by their shareholders. Our FIG team is working with our financial institution clients across the world to help them anticipate and prepare for change across the full scope of their businesses. 

Recovery and resolution planning, remuneration rules, regulatory capital requirements and liquidity rules, the development of new trading systems and other market infrastructure regulation, preparing for Solvency II, derivatives reform, developments in clearing OTC derivatives and regulatory investigations are just some of the areas in which our lawyers are applying their full intellectual know-how and well-known skills to developing practical solutions for our clients.

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As the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, CME Group is where the world comes to manage risk. CME Group exchanges offer the widest range of global benchmark products across all major asset classes, including futures and options based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, energy, agricultural commodities, metals, weather and real estate. CME Group brings buyers and sellers together through the CME Globex electronic trading platform and trading facilities in New York and Chicago. 
 
CME Group also operates CME Clearing, one of the largest central counterparty clearing services in the world, which provides clearing and settlement services for exchange-traded contracts, as well as for over-the-counter derivatives transactions through CME ClearPort.
 
In addition, CME Group has a growing presence in Europe. Launched in May 2011, CME Clearing Europe is a London-based clearing house that clears OTC transactions in a broad range of derivative products in an English law and European regulatory environment. As a Bank of England approved Recognised Clearing House, CME Clearing Europe’s service combines operational flexibility with a transparent risk management and an account structure that offers a range of protection choices for clients should their clearing broker fail. 
 
CME Group has also announced it is in the process of applying to the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct  Authority to create a London-based derivatives exchange.  Pending regulatory approval, CME Europe Ltd will initially offer FX futures with plans to expand into additional asset classes. 
 
CME Group has a growing London-based team committed to serving the financial risk management needs of customers throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa. 
 
 To find out more, please visit www.cmegroup.com/emea  or email europe@cmegroup.com  
 


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EY is committed to its part in building a better working world. Here in the City and across the world, our global financial services team is dedicated to delivering on this purpose.

Every day we provide insight and challenge to our clients on their business transformation programmes, audits, tax and transactions. 

Our people have on-the-ground experience of local markets and an understanding of emerging global trends. We look at each of our client's businesses against this backdrop. 

Whether you are a start-up or one of the world's most complex organisations, we can help you manage risk effectively, build trust with stakeholders and deliver sustainable growth.

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CFA Institute is the global association of investment professionals that sets the standard for professional excellence and credentials. The organisation is a champion for ethical behaviour in investment markets and a respected source of knowledge in the global financial community. The end goal: to create an environment where investors’ interests come first, markets function at their best and economies grow. CFA Institute has more than 115,000 members in 137 countries and territories, including more than 107,000 CFA charterholders and 138 member societies. 

The CFA Society of the UK (CFA UK) is part of the worldwide network of CFA member societies and is the largest society outside North America. Founded in 1955, CFA UK represents the interests of around 10,000 investment professionals and serves society’s best interests through the provision of education and training, the promotion of high professional and ethical standards and by informing policy-makers and the public about the investment profession.
For more information, visit www.cfainstitute.org and www.cfauk.org


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Regulation continues to pose a major challenge for the financial services industry and its regulators. We are facing a period of unprecedented regulatory change, in terms of the number of new initiatives, their complexity and the interplay between different regulations. Through a multidisciplinary approach and expert understanding of the regulatory agenda, Deloitte LLP assists organisations across the financial services industry assess, define, and implement their strategic response to the challenges posed by global, European and domestic regulatory change.

The EMEA Centre for Regulatory Strategy brings together regulatory specialists from Deloitte’s network of member firms to monitor regulatory developments and provide an expert, objective perspective on opportunities and challenges for clients. It utilises Deloitte’s Risk and Regulation, Strategy Consulting and other relevant areas of expertise to understand, influence and advise on regulatory change, with a particular focus on the strategic business model and the aggregate impacts of regulation.

Read more about our approach at www.Deloitte.co.uk/Centre




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DTCC has operating facilities and data centers around the world and, through its subsidiaries, automates, centralizes, and standardizes the post-trade processing of financial transactions for thousands of institutions worldwide. With 40 years of experience, DTCC is the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, simplifying the complexities of clearance, settlement, asset servicing, global data management and information services for equities, corporate and municipal bonds, government and mortgage-backed securities, derivatives, money market instruments, syndicated loans, mutual funds, alternative investment products, and insurance transactions. In 2012, DTCC’s subsidiaries processed securities transactions valued at approximately US$1.6 quadrillion. Its depository provides custody and asset servicing for securities issues from 131 countries and territories valued at US$37.2 trillion. DTCC’s global trade repositories record more than US$500 trillion in gross notional value of transactions made worldwide.

Visit us at www.dtcc.com or follow us on Twitter @The_DTCC  and on LinkedIn.


 
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Euroclear UK & Ireland is the central securities depository (CSD) of the United Kingdom, Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man for all domestic securities, and of Ireland for equities. It provides advanced, low-cost settlement facilities for a wide range of investment funds, equities, corporate and government securities.
Euroclear UK & Ireland has close relationships with the London Stock Exchange and Irish Stock Exchange, numerous multi-lateral trading facilities and central counterparties.  Its extensive range of fund services includes electronic order routing, settlement, cash movements linked to fund units bought and sold, real-time balance reconciliations, distribution of corporate action proceeds, seamless re-registrations and portfolio transfers.

Euroclear UK & Ireland is part of the Euroclear group, which is the world’s largest provider of domestic and cross-border settlement and related services for bond, equity, derivatives and fund transactions. The Euroclear group also comprises the international CSD, Euroclear Bank in Brussels, as well as the national CSDs of Belgium, Finland, France, The Netherlands and Sweden.

In 2012, the Euroclear group settled the equivalent of EUR 542 trillion in securities transactions, representing 159 million domestic and cross-border transactions, and held more than EUR 23 trillion in assets for clients.
Managing more than EUR 800 billion of collateral movements daily through its global Collateral Highway, Euroclear helps market participants comply with new regulations and manage their risk exposures across multiple products and asset classes.
 
Euroclear Bank is rated AA+ by Fitch Ratings and AA by Standard & Poor’s.
www.euroclear.com


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During the last 50 years, Guernsey has established itself as a leading international finance centre.

The origins of the Island’s modern finance industry date back to the early 1960s when a clutch of UK-headquartered merchant banks established operations in Guernsey. Since then, several hundred financial services firms from around the world have been drawn to the Island. 

Some of the key attractions include Guernsey’s status as a British Crown Dependency, its position outside the EU and the fact that it is situated between England and France, within the UK time zone and uses the British pound Sterling.

Today, the four main pillars of the Island’s finance industry are the banking, investment funds, fiduciary services and insurance sectors. They are supported by a network of professional services including legal, accounting, investment and actuarial advisers. Business is carried out under the supervision of the Guernsey Financial Services Commission. 

Guernsey meets the leading international standards for regulation and tax transparency. 

  • Regulation. The IMF judged Guernsey to have the highest levels of compliance with FATF standards of any jurisdiction assessed globally.

  • Tax transparency. Guernsey signed a package of tax measures with the UK Government in October 2013, including enhanced automatic exchange of information along the lines of FATCA (which Guernsey signed with the US Government in December 2013). 

Research has shown that the British Crown Dependencies, including Guernsey, not only provide significant liquidity to the City of London but also help promote investment, growth and employment in the wider UK economy.



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HSBC is one of the world's largest banking and financial services organisations. With around 6,600 offices in both established and emerging markets, we aim to be where the growth is, connecting customers to opportunities, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people to fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions. We serve around 55 million customers through our four Global Businesses: Retail Banking and Wealth Management, Commercial Banking, Global Banking and Markets, and Global Private Banking. Our network covers 80 countries and territories in Europe, Hong Kong, Rest of Asia-Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, North America and Latin America. Our aim is to be acknowledged as the world’s leading international bank. Listed on the London, Hong Kong, New York, Paris and Bermuda stock exchanges, shares in HSBC Holdings plc are held by about216,000,000 shareholders in 130 countries and territories.


 
        
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IBM is a globally integrated enterprise.  We are the world's largest IT and consulting services company, and a global business and technology leader, innovating in research and development to shape the future of society at large. We bring innovative solutions to a diverse client base to help solve some of their toughest business challenges as we strive to make the world work better and build a smarter planet.   

IBM supports financial services clients to become more client-centric, balance costs with agility, and improve their risk management and industry differentiation.  Our clients benefit from decades of deep industry experience in delivering business and IT strategies that optimise enterprise systems, processes and people to drive profitable growth. 

IT security is at the heart of IBM’s global strategy. We see security not only as a means to protect the enterprise but also as a means to enable the business. IBM IT Security Services and Security Systems offer end-to-end risk management solutions to protect against threats while reducing the costs and complexity of security. Our IT security services and products span network, infrastructure, applications and devices. We protect some of the most sophisticated networks in the world, and employ some of the best minds in the business.

 



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Jersey Finance promotes and develops the International Finance Centre (IFC) of Jersey and assists in co-ordinating the consultation process of proposed legislation and regulation affecting Jersey's finance industry.

The organisation's primary objective is to communicate the many factors that make Jersey a leading IFC, including the depth and breadth of experience and expertise of its practitioners; its political, economic and fiscal stability; and its high level of regulation and security.  
Jersey is one of the world’s leading IFC’s (GFCI, September 2013) and its successful combination of stability and reliability has kept it at the forefront of global finance for over 50 years.  Jersey’s main sectors include private client and wealth management, investment, banking, funds, trust, hedge fund management and specialist corporate and institutional business services.  The wealth of experience and expertise offered by Jersey’s highly skilled financial service providers gives an unparalleled welcome to businesses and investors alike.  Jersey has an internationally recognised robust regulatory framework and its favourable geographic position, continue to make Jersey an attractive jurisdiction for international business.

The partnership between the City of London and Jersey continues to flourish despite the challenging times which face all major financial centres.   Jersey is frequently part of the same transaction chain, client relationship and conduit process as the City, facilitating the deployment of mobile international capital, so vital to the operation of free markets and to the global financial system (Capital Economics, ‘Jersey’s value to Britain’).
In addition to the UK, Jersey Finance works with other key markets worldwide and has representation in London, Hong Kong, GCC and India.

Further information can be found at www.jerseyfinance.je

 


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LMAX Exchange

Yellow Building
1A Nicholas Road
London W11 4AN


Tel: +44 20 3192 2682
institutionalsales@lmax.com

www.lmax.com

The award-winning LMAX Exchange is the first MTF for FX authorised and regulated by the FCA. Servicing brokers, funds, corporates, asset managers and banks, LMAX Exchange delivers a unique vision for global FX trading - a transparent, neutral, level playing field for all market participants, regardless of status, size or activity levels.

The LMAX Exchange OPEN order book is driven by streaming, non ‘last look’ limit orders supplied by General Member liquidity providers. LMAX Exchange offers markets in 66 FX pairs, spot Gold and Silver, with complete pre and post-trade transparency and order execution where no ‘last look’ is standard. Orders are executed in strict price/time priority at an average speed of 4ms. 

FX Industry awards:
2013 Ranked #15 Fastest Growing Tech Company in the UK - Sunday Times Tech Track 100
2013 Best Overall Testing Project in the Finance Sector – The European Software Testing Awards
2013 Best Executing Venue – Forex Magnates Awards
2013 Best Margin Sector Platform - Profit & Loss Readers’ Choice Awards 
2013 Best FX Trading Platform - ECN/MTF - WSL Institutional Trading Awards
2011 Best Trading System - Financial Sector Technology Awards
2011 Oracle's "Duke's Choice" - Innovative Programming Framework Award 

LMAX Exchange - FX execution with optimal precision.
 
LMAX Limited operates a multilateral trading facility (MTF). Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, FCA Registered no. 509778.



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Luxembourg for Finance (LFF) is the Agency for the Development of the Financial Centre. It is a public-private partnership between the Luxembourg Government and the Luxembourg Financial Industry Federation (PROFIL), under the Presidency of the Minister of Finance. Founded in 2008, its objective is to promote the expertise of the financial centre and the diversification of its services abroad through different communication channels.

The agency continuously monitors global trends and evolutions in finance in order to identify development opportunities for the Luxembourg financial centre and to adapt communicational measures to different target markets and target groups. It is also the first port of call for foreign journalists. In cooperation with the various professional associations, LFF develops documentation on products and services available in Luxembourg and their relevant legal and regulatory framework. Furthermore, LFF organises seminars in international business locations and takes part in selected world-class trade fairs and congresses.
 


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Protection Group International is a British firm recognised as a world leader in personnel and asset protection. As a global security business, we have considerable expertise in deploying solutions that mitigate physical, technical and cyber threats to our clients’ operations. Our teams work with multi-national corporations at the highest levels, providing intelligence led risk mitigation strategies and solutions. Within the cyber and information security domain, we have unique insight into the planning and development of hostile cyber activity. We bring specialised capabilities in vulnerability assessment, the forensic analysis of networks and the securing of technology infrastructures and mobile devices. We are committed to delivering a high quality product to the highest global standards. We have developed a reputation for both discretion and a commitment to excellence amongst our international clients.



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Pinsent Masons is an international law firm headquartered in London, with more than 350 partners, 1,500 lawyers and based in 18 offices in the UK, France, Germany, the Gulf and Asia. The firm supports clients by providing a full range of legal services across a wide range of sectors. 

We help clients across the financial services sector achieve their strategic and commercial goals while managing legal and regulatory risk. We do this by leveraging deep sector knowledge to share industry standards and provide real commercial insight.



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Prudential plc is an international financial services group with significant operations in Asia, the US and the UK. We serve around 23 million insurance customers and have £443 billion of assets under management. We are listed on stock exchanges in London, Hong Kong, Singapore and New York.
 
The Group is structured around four main business units: Prudential Corporation Asia, Jackson National Life Insurance Company, Prudential UK and M&G.

Prudential uses long-term thinking to create long-term value. Through our strong financial performance and international strategy, we create financial benefits for our shareholders and investors and deliver economic and social benefits for the communities in which we operate.



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Scottish Development International (SDI) is the international economic development agency of the Scottish Government.

We are able to provide advice and practical support for companies looking to invest in Scotland. Since 2001 we have significantly increased the level of inward investment into Scotland.

SDI provides a wide range of support services including advice, access to specialist expertise, selective business mentoring and development, market information, financial assistance, business location information, investor aftercare and specific services covering each phase of international trade activity.

Scotland is one of Europe’s leading financial centres and is internationally recognised as the most important UK financial centre outside London and the South East.

Edinburgh is ranked as the fourth largest financial centre in Europe in terms of equity assets. The sector is a major employer in Scotland, employing over 84,700 people directly and over 70,000 in support companies. It also makes a contribution of around £7 billion to the Scottish economy.

Scottish Financial Enterprise estimates that there are some £800 billion of assets currently under management in Scotland (April 2012).

Around 30% of the workforce in Scotand’s financial services industry are graduates – six percentage points higher than the average for all sectors in Scotland

With its legacy of long-standing indigenous financial services institutions sitting alongside a range of international financial services businesses, Scotland is of strategic importance to a range of successful global financial services companies. It is not only the names which are important but the breadth of services offered by the range of companies that have located in Scotland. Some of the Global financial organisations who have made Scotland their home include:

JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Barclay’s Wealth, Bank of New York Mellon, BNP Paribas, State Street, HSBC, Virgin Money, Tesco Bank

Today it has particular strengths in banking, life assurance and pensions, investment management and asset servicing. It also has vibrant general insurance, corporate finance and broking services sectors, and a strong community of professional advisors and suppliers.


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SWIFT is a member-owned cooperative that provides the communications platform, products and services to connect more than 10,000 banking organisations, securities institutions and corporate customers in 212 countries and territories. SWIFT enables its users to exchange automated, standardised financial information securely and reliably, thereby lowering costs, reducing operational risk and eliminating operational inefficiencies. SWIFT also brings the financial community together to work collaboratively to shape market practice, define standards and debate issues of mutual interest. 



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Wales is one of the United Kingdom’s fasting growing locations for Financial and Professional Business Services and has been referred to by the Financial Times as a key near-shoring hub for the City of London.  Whilst Wales is fully committed to the UK thus affording potential investors comfort in respect of future EU relations, cultural commonality, language, tax regimes and a shared a legal system, as a fleet of foot devolved government it can offer inward investors a speed of response competitors only dream of.    

Wales’ investment offer is based on the key strategic themes of infrastructure; competitiveness and flexibility. 

Infrastructure: Wales offers a Capital City (Cardiff) location within 2 hours of the City of London by train.  The Central Cardiff Enterprise Zone is located in the heart of Cardiff and includes the central train station.  Bespoke premises can offer investors a Grade A working environment comparable to those in the UK’s capital.  With three universities in close proximity, Cardiff also offers a critical mass of the next generation of talent.  Cardiff is already one of the UK’s ten “super connected cities”, with a Welsh Government commitment to further improve the digital environment going forward.

Competitiveness: Wales offers businesses a solution to their margin erosion pressures through highly competitive salary and property differentials than central London.  Brand new office buildings can be provided at occupational costs – rent, business rates, service charge – 55% lower in, for example, Cardiff than central London.  Cardiff also provides an environment conducive to retaining talent and providing home-ownership opportunities when compared to London which in turn provides a better standard of living for graduates and professionals alike.  Whilst offering significant operational savings, locating to Wales will not compromise your productivity but will increase your leisure and lifestyle choices.

Flexibility: Wales offers companies workplace solutions designed to meet the needs of their operations such as providing occupiers the opportunity to flex up and down based on their business needs.  Welsh Government can also offer a “Landing Service” to companies investing in Wales, helping them to identify and understand their workplace requirements and explaining the incentives and grant support available. 

Exhibitors

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Cayman Finance was established in 2003 to create a broader organisation to represent the country’s financial services industry. Through cooperation and engagement with domestic and international political leaders, regulators, organisations, and media, Cayman Finance plays a pivotal role in the defence of the Cayman Islands by promoting the integrity and transparency of its financial services through legislative and regulatory enactment and encouraging the sustainable growth of the industry through innovation, education, and integration.

Cayman Finance is funded primarily through the membership of firms within the Cayman Islands financial services sector and currently represents over 57% of the professional accountants and 56% of the lawyers in Cayman.

It also receives support from the Cayman Islands Government as part of a working partnership with the Ministry of Financial Services.

The Cayman Islands holds a strong position in terms of its local private and public sector partnerships, as well as internationally, as a jurisdiction increasingly recognised as a leading international financial centre.

Cayman Finance, working in close consultation with all of the major financial associations on-island and through a multitude of consultations with the Government, continues to lead the way in ensuring the country’s business reputation is persistently protected and represented.

Led by an active Board of Directors, chaired by Ian Wight, Cayman Finance also employs a full-time Chief Executive Officer, Gonzalo Jalles.

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