Update

ISSUE 68, February 2008

European / International Regulation

-The Clearing and Settlement Code of Conduct
-Legal Opinion on the Scope of Foreign Exchange
-EU-US Coalition on Financial Regulation

UK Business Conduct Regulation
- Look out for...
- Have you read...?
-Best Execution guidance
-FOA Market Misconduct Monitoring Guidance Project

Prudential Regulation
- Look out for …?
- Have you read...?

Financial Crime
Home Office consultation document: The Proceeed os of Crime Act 2002, Obligations to Report Money Laundering: The Consent Regime

-UK Sanctions Regime roundtable
-US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

Operational Projects
- Launch of EGAINS – automated brokerage payments system
- LCHClearnet SA – fines for late netting of Paris commodity contracts

Membership
-New members listed

Training and Education
- Exchange Managers
- Compliance in Derivatives
- MiFID training
- Risk Management

Events

-FOA Forums
- International Derivatives Week: IDX 2008
-Tradetech 2008
-Futures for Kids

 

Key subjects of interest this month are:

  • Events:
  • IDW 2008 - the FIA FOA International Derivatives Expo (IDX) - The Brewery - 10 & 11 June
  • Futures for Kids

If you have any comments regarding this issue of the "Update" please contact Sarah Woolcock or by telephone on +44 (0)20 7090 1330.

For further information please contact:

Regulatory Matters Anthony Belchambers/Jane Green
Member Services Hugo Jenkins
Prudential Regulation Simon Andrews
Regulation - general Devrim Baki
Accounting/Finance David Stuart
Public Affairs Patricia Duncan
Information Services Sarah Woolcock
Special Events

Patricia Duncan
Bernadette Connolly

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**The information contained in this newsletter is only intended to provide general guidance. It is not intended to replace the specific advice which should be sought from an appropriate professional adviser before taking any particular course of action.**