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Platinum Sponsor

 

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The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is the financial hub for the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, providing a world-class platform connecting the region’s markets with the economies of Europe, Asia and the Americas. It also facilitates the growth in South-South trade and investment. An onshore, international financial centre, DIFC provides a stable, mature and secure base for financial institutions to develop their wholesale businesses.

The Centre offers all the elements found in the world’s most successful financial industry ecosystems, including an independent regulator, an independent judicial system with a common-law framework, a global financial exchange, inspiring architecture, powerful, enabling support services and a vibrant business community. The infrastructure within the district features ultra-modern office space, retail outlets, cafes and restaurants, art galleries, residential apartments, public green areas and hotels.

Located midway between the global financial centres of New York, London in the West and Singapore, Hong Kong in the East, DIFC (GMT +4) fills a vital time-zone gap with a workday that bridges the market and business hours of financial centres in both Asia and North America.

Currently, more than 1,327 active registered companies operate from the Centre, including 21 of the world’s top 25 banks, 11 of the world’s top 20 money managers, 7 of the top 10 insurance companies, and 9 of the top 10 law firms. 18,521 people work in the Centre.

DIFC continues to pursue expansion into new services and sectors within the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region, an area comprising over 72 countries with an approximate population of 3.0 billion and nominal GDP of US$7.9 trillion.

For further information, please visit our website: www.difc.ae, or follow us on Twitter @DIFC.


Gold Sponsor

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HSBC is one of the world's largest banking and financial services organisations. With around 6,000 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 more than 47 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 71 countries and territories in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa, North America and Latin America. 

Listed on the London, Hong Kong, New York, Paris and Bermuda stock exchanges, shares in HSBC Holdings plc are held by about 213,000 shareholders in 132 countries and territories.


Silver Sponsors

ADGM

Abu Dhabi Global Market (“ADGM”), an international financial centre in the capital city of the United Arab Emirates, was established by Federal Decree in 2013 and opened for business on 21st October 2015.  

In line with the Abu Dhabi’s Economic Vision, ADGM is a natural extension of Abu Dhabi’s role as a reliable and responsible member of the global financial community. Strategically situated in the heart of one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds, ADGM plays a pivotal role in positioning Abu Dhabi as a global centre for business and finance that connects with the growing economies of the Middle East, Africa and South Asia.  

ADGM’s three independent authorities, the Registration Authority, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority and ADGM Courts, enable registered companies to conduct business in a zero-percent tax environment and operate with confidence within an international regulatory framework with its own independent judicial system and legislative infrastructure based on Common Law.

Established as a broad based financial centre, ADGM’s foundation is anchored on three of Abu Dhabi’s current strategic strengths - private banking, wealth management and asset management and will continually expand its financial services in response to the needs of its businesses and marketplace. 

Abu Dhabi Global Market is located on Al Maryah Island, a 114-hectare development that is home to world-class business and lifestyle facilities such as the Rosewood and Four Seasons Hotels and Residences, the first ever specialty Cleveland Clinic Hospital outside of USA, luxury retail at the Galleria Mall, grade-A offices spaces to meet Abu Dhabi’s long-term development and economic needs. All these complement ADGM’s international financial centre position as a vibrant destination in the capital city in Abu Dhabi. 

www.adgm.com 


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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is an international law firm with offices throughout the United States, Europe, Middle East and Asia.

Our global financial regulatory group is dedicated to helping clients to understand—and to operate within—the evolving and increasingly complex global fi¬nancial regulatory environment.  Many of the lawyers in our global financial regulatory group have previously worked at a regulator or a regulated business and all have a deep understanding of the financial services industry and the challenges that it faces.  In London, our EU/UK financial services regulatory team are recognised for their expertise in advising clients from around the world on the impact of EU financial services legislation (including AIFMD, MiFID and the Market Abuse Directive).

We advise a broad range of financial services firms including investment managers, banks and brokerages in every major financial centre.  Our lawyers have significant regional knowledge and experience and understand the differences in approach between regulators and how similar issues translate from one jurisdiction to another. Our key disciplines include regulatory compliance and compliance-related training; structuring regulated and unregulated businesses; regulatory and congressional investigations; corporate governance for regulated businesses; corporate transactions for regulated businesses (including diligence and approval of owners and controllers); derivatives; investigations and enforcement proceedings; insider trading and market abuse counselling; market and trading advice; regulator relations; strategic planning for regulatory change; and bank capital and bank resolution and recovery regimes. 

Our lawyers’ knowledge, depth of understanding and cross-border experience means that we are well placed to help clients to survive and thrive in the global web of regulation.


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Ashurst
 is a leading international law firm with world class capability and a prestigious global client base. The firm's in-depth understanding of its clients and commitment to providing exceptional standards of service has seen it become a trusted adviser to local and global corporates, financial institutions and governments on all areas of commercial law. The firm's people are its greatest asset and it brings together lawyers of the highest calibre with the technical knowledge, industry experience and regional know-how to provide the incisive advice clients need.

Ashurst has 27 offices in 16 countries and offers the reach and insight of a global network, combined with the knowledge and understanding of local markets. With 420 partners and a further 1,450 lawyers working across 10 different time zones, the firm is able to respond to clients wherever and whenever required. As a global team, Ashurst has a reputation for successfully managing large and complex multi-jurisdictional transactions, disputes and projects and delivering outstanding outcomes for clients.


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BearingPoint consultants understand that the world of business changes constantly and that the resulting complexities demand intelligent and adaptive solutions. Our clients, whether in commercial or financial industries or in government, experience real results when they work with us. We combine industry, operational and technology skills with relevant proprietary and other assets in order to tailor solutions for each client’s individual challenges. This adaptive approach is at the heart of our culture and has led to long-standing relationships with many of the world’s leading companies and organizations. Our global consulting network of 9,700 people serves clients in more than 70 countries and engages with them for measurable results and long-lasting success.
About the Abacus Solution SuiteWith the Abacus Solution Suite, BearingPoint offers banks, insurers, financial services providers, central banks, and supervisory authorities innovative RegTech solutions along the regulatory value chain. Over 240 customers from approximately 1900 domestic and foreign reporting entities trust the Abacus Solution Suite products. BearingPoint provides unrivalled experience and a unique product and service offering in the area of regulation, ranging from consulting to managed end-to-end services, from proprietary specialist reporting software to ongoing training.
For more information, please visit: www.bearingpoint.com


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The British Virgin Islands is one of the world’s leading financial centres for international business including trust, estate and succession planning, investment funds, corporate business, ship and yacht registration, captive insurance and a variety of professional services. Leading the way in global business solutions, our commitment is proven to connect markets, empower our clients and facilitate investment, trade and capital flow.

As an internationally respected finance center, clients are confident in our advantages of streamlined application process, modern legislation and strong regulatory regime, flexibility, ease of use and quality of professional providers resident in the jurisdiction.  For more details, please visit our website at www.bvifinance.vg.
 


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With over 40 years of experience, DTCC is the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry. From operating facilities, data centers and offices in 16 countries, DTCC, through its subsidiaries, automates, centralizes, and standardizes the post-trade processing of financial transactions, mitigating risk, increasing transparency and driving efficiency for thousands of broker/dealers, custodian banks and asset managers worldwide. User owned and industry governed, the firm simplifies the complexities of clearing, settlement, asset servicing, data management and information services across asset classes, bringing increased security and soundness to the financial markets. In 2014, DTCC's subsidiaries processed securities transactions valued at approximately US$1.6 quadrillion. Its depository provides custody and asset servicing for securities issues from over 130 countries and territories valued at US$64 trillion. DTCC's global trade repository maintains approximately 40 million open OTC positions and processes roughly 280 million messages a week. Follow us on Twitter @The_DTCC.



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As one of the leading global law firms, Linklaters LLP undertakes the most important and challenging assignments for the world's leading companies and financial institutions. We have 29 offices in 20 locations around the world and over 2,000 qualified lawyers. 

With market-leading experience of commercial bank and bond markets as well as complex multi-source financings with export credit agencies, international financial institutions and multilateral development banks, we frequently advise on high profile public and private M&A, disposals and joint ventures. 

Across a range of financial institutions we advise on different forms of structured finance including monetisations; asset acquisitions; Islamic-funding; project bonds; securitisations; portfolio financings; restructurings; investment funds; leveraged finance; borrowing base structures and derivatives products.  

We always approach transactions with an understanding of the commercial pressures and regulatory landscapes our clients operate under but client satisfaction is the real measure of success for the work we do. This recognition has been gained through an enviable array of awards that Linklaters has won. For more details, please visit our website at www.linklaters.com


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Global digitization combined with unprecedented changes to the financial services business model is mandating transformation. Microsoft empowers financial institutions to drive customer acquisition and retention, gain deep business insight, manage enterprise risk, and streamline operations. Our solutions enable financial institutions to engage customers through seamless and contextual experiences across channels, enable a connected and collaborative workforce, and transform the business with connected and open systems. Through a combination of Microsoft and partner solutions, financial institutions can turn data into insight, transform ideas into action, and turn change into opportunity.

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SWIFT is an innovative technology company, with strong foundations. As an industry co-operative, we live and breathe payments and securities, and listen and respond to the evolving needs of our Community. Part of our core mission is to bring the financial community together to work collaboratively to shape market practice, define standards and debate issues of mutual interest. At SWIFT making real world change is what we do. Created to solve common issues, we have been a fintech pioneer for more than four decades, and together with our Community of customers and industry partners, we are perfectly positioned to develop tomorrow’s solutions. Innovation is also about driving adoption. Our platform is used by 11,000 small and large institutions in over 200 countries and territories for business critical financial processes.
www.swift.com



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Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW ) is a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company that helps clients around the world turn risk into a path for growth. With roots dating to 1828, Willis Towers Watson has 39,000 employees in more than 120 territories. We design and deliver solutions that manage risk, optimize benefits, cultivate talent, and expand the power of capital to protect and strengthen institutions and individuals. Our unique perspective allows us to see the critical intersections between talent, assets and ideas — the dynamic formula that drives business performance. Together, we unlock potential. Learn more at willistowerswatson.com.


 

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The Investment Association represents UK investment managers. Our members manage more than £5.5 trillion for clients around the world. Put simply, our aim is to make investment better. Better for clients, so they achieve their financial goals. Better for companies, so they get the capital they need to grow. And better for the economy, so that everyone prospers.

Our purpose is to ensure investment managers are in the best possible position to:
  • Build people’s resilience to financial adversity
  • Help people achieve their financial aspirations
  • Enable people to maintain a decent standard of living as they grow older
  • Contribute to economic growth through the efficient allocation of capital.

We cover every link in the investment chain:

  • We work with investors, helping them to understand the industry and the options available to them.
  • We know investing can seem daunting, so we work hard to make it clear and accessible.
  • We work with investment managers, promoting high standards and the need to put clients first. Our work includes helping members to manage money efficiently and communicate effectively.
  • We work with the companies we invest in, helping them to achieve better long-term results and, ultimately, greater returns for investors and the economy.
  • We work with regulators and governments around the world. We’ve built close, trusting relationships with these bodies and play an active role in shaping the rules that govern the industry.
  • We work with the media, making sure we’re always part of the debate. No one is better placed to talk about what the industry is doing and why.

Ultimately, clients depend on our members for their financial wellbeing. We take that responsibility very seriously and strive to support them to achieve the best returns possible.


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