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ISSUE 66, August 2007


Events

Fifth Annual Power Trading Dinner – 22 November 2007

Gold Sponsor: APX Group
Bronze Sponsor: Nord Pool
Supported by: City of London Corporation

The Power Trading Forum's Annual Dinner will once again take place in the magnificent surroundings of the Guildhall. The dinner provides an excellent corporate entertaining opportunity for FOA Members and the wider energy and power community.

The Dinner offers a prestigious showcase for the industry and there is choice of sponsorship options, giving organisations the opportunity to reach more than 350 members of the Power and Energy community.

For further information, to reserve a table at this popular event or to discuss sponsorship opportunities please contact Bernadette Connolly on Tel No 020 7090 1334 or email to connollyb@foa.co.uk

Other Events :

BBA's 11th Annual Supervision Conference

Grange City Hotel, London EC3 - 3 October 2007

Sponsored By Accenture ~ Supported by FOA & IFLR

FOA MEMBERS are eligible for the discounted BBA Member Rate
Regarded as the leading forum for financial supervision in the UK, this year's conference will once again be an unmissable event. Book your place now and discover the key themes of European and International Supervision issues as the EU move to deepen co-operation between supervisors.

Featuring contributions from:

•  Eddy Wymeersch, Chair, Committee of European Securities Regulators

•  Stephen Green, Group Chairman, HSBC

•  Patrick Pearson, Head of Unit, Department Financial Conglomerates, European Commission

For further information and booking form click here

TradeTech Derivatives Europe 2007

Olympia Conference Centre, London – 7-9 November 2007

Europe's leading industry forum dedicated to high-level discussion on the major challenges facing Derivatives trading, across OTC and exchange traded products. Endorsed by the FOA, the conference will bring together over 400 Derivatives professionals - including fund managers, hedge funds, investment banks, brokers, software vendors and exchanges to share the latest cutting-edge trading strategies and technology solutions.

Now in its third year TradeTech Derivatives covers the major issues facing the Derivatives space including MiFID and future regulation, technological challenges for the back and middle office, the role of algorithmic systems, connectivity issues, OMS, EMS, STP, DMA, risk and collateral management.

Members of FOA get 15% discount on the conference price. Please quote FOA15 when booking

For more information and booking details click here, call +44 (0)20 7368 94 65 or email tradetech@wbr.co.uk

 

City Debate 2008

The 2008 FOA's annual City Debate will take place at the Mansion House on 28th January 2008.

Providing a highly prestigious corporate entertaining opportunity for FOA members, the City Debate combines a black-tie dinner with a university style debate.

A limited number of high profile promotional opportunities are available.

Further details will be announced shortly.

In the meantime, if you are interested in attending, or to enquire about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Bernadette Connolly

FIA FOA International Derivatives Expo (IDX)

NEW for 2008 - IDX will comprise the International Derivatives Conference & International Trade Exhibition

2008 will see the introduction of a new industry trade fair - the International Derivatives Expo (IDX). To be organised by the FIA and FOA, IDX will combine with the 15th Annual International Derivatives Conference to provide Members of both Associations – and other Industry participants – with a high profile and prestigious forum and promotional platform. The FIA FOA International Derivatives Expo (IDX) and the International Derivatives Conference will take place in London on the 10th and 11th June.

We are confident that this new venture will be welcomed by the members of both Associations. For further information on this new, exciting, development or to register interest in becoming a sponsor or exhibitor see www.futuresindustry.org or www.foa.co.uk