European Clearing and Settlement

Time: 30 June – 1 July 2010
Venue: The Hilton Paddington, London, UK

The event is planning for the future in the new financial landscape. This new regulatory focus will drive more widespread use of clearing, which will involve major challenges – as well as major opportunities – for the industry.

The initiatives are aimed at reducing post trade costs in Europe and levelling the playing field with the US. And there is now a real sense in the industry that if progress is not made, the regulators will step in to make it happen. And the post trade industry is going to face other major issues in the coming months, due to the realities of the new financial landscape:

• An increased focus on risk management at broker dealers and custodians
• A new focus on cost and so a re-examination of business models
• Commoditisation of transactions
• Renewed call for harmonisation to drive costs down
• A rise in outsourcing of operational processes
• Even more emphasis on user choice

Key Speakers:

• Chris Skinner; Chairman, THE FINANCIAL SERVICES CLUB
• Godfried De Vidts; Director of European Affairs, ICAP
• Henry Raschen; Chairman, T2S UK NATIONAL USER GROUP
• Jean-Michel Godeffroy; Director General for Payment Systems and Market Infrastructure, EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
  
• John Serocold; Director, LONDON INVESTMENT BANKING ASSOCIATION (LIBA)
• Joël Mérère; Chairman, ECSDA
  
• Mario Nava; Head of Unit G2, Internal Market and Services, EUROPEAN COMMISSION
• Rory Cunningham; Chair of the Executive Committee, EACH
  

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