International Financial Centres Forum

18/09/2013

08:00 - 08:50	Registration and refreshments No location
08:50 - 09:00	Welcoming remarks from the Chair No location Silvia Pavoni, Economics Editor, The Banker
09:00 - 09:05	Official opening address No location Sir Robert Finch, Lord Mayor Locum Tenens, City of London
09:05 - 09:25	Opening Keynote: Enhancing the competitiveness of London as a key global financial centre No location Sajid Javid MP, Economic Secretary to HM Treasury
09:25 - 09:45	Keynote: Mapping the future for International Financial Centres in a local and global context No location As the world emerges from economic downturn what are the new opportunities and challenges facing IFCs? Exploring the drivers behind the changing balance of power between leading IFCs in Asia, North America and Europe What will drive the competitiveness of IFCs in the future? Prospects for innovation, diversification and specialisation Benefits of increased cooperation between regional and global centres Sir Win Bischoff, Chairman, Lloyds Banking Group
09:45 - 10:30	Panel: How is increasing regulation impacting on the competitiveness of financial centres? No location How important is a strong regulatory framework to the reputation and competitiveness of IFCs? Compliance success rate of the G20 commitments to regulation – how are IFCs and investors responding? To what extent are current changes in financial services regulation leading to regulatory arbitrage? Can this and should this be stopped or is it necessary? Is there an increased risk of protectionism as a response to regulatory overload? Introductory remarks: Dr. Thomas Huertas, Partner, Financial Services Risk, EY Panelists: Anthony Belchambers, Chief Executive Officer, Futures & Options Association Barnabas Reynolds, Partner and Head of Financial Institutions Advisory & Financial Regulatory Group, Shearman & Sterling LLP Moderator: Silvia Pavoni, Economics Editor, The Banker
10:30 - 11:15	Regional Focus Panel: How European IFCs are adapting in a market of increasing regulation and ongoing economic uncertainty No location How resilient are established centres of London, Paris, Frankfurt etc to the crisis in Europe – how are these centres responding? How important is tax competitiveness in the new environment? How flexible should centres be in responding to investor demands? What role are regional IFCs playing in the changing dynamic ofEurope? Is a hub/spoke system developing with the larger centres? To what extent can collaboration between larger and smaller centres improve attractiveness to investors? Introductory remarks: Geoff Cook, CEO, Jersey Finance Panelists: Owen Kelly, Chief Executive, Scottish Financial Enterprise Edouard de Lencquesaing, Chief Executive, European Institute for Financial Regulation, and Special Advisor, Paris EUROPLACE, Bruno L’ecuyer, Head of Business Development, FinanceMalta Moderator: Silvia Pavoni, Economics Editor, The Banker
11:15 - 11:45	Refreshments and networking No location
11:45 - 12:30	Panel: How to attract investment and drive growth in the current climate No location What are investors looking for from their IFC in today’s economy? Who is investing and to what extent is regulation/transparency informing their choice? Getting the fiscal issues right to maximise competitiveness Key sectors attracting investment – asset management, insurance, banking, professional services, government and regulatory Attractiveness of emerging vs. established IFCs to investors? What are the criteria driving investment decisions? Risks and rewards of looking beyond local markets for investment to a more global approach Introductory remarks: Olof Zetterberg, President, Stockholm Business Region Development Panelists: Mark Florman, Strategic Advisor, British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association Philippe Gautier, Financial Services Specialist, UK Trade & Investment Elaine Ballantyne, Head of Investor Support, The City of Edinburgh Council Moderator: Courtney Fingar, Editor, fDi Magazine
12:30 - 13:15	Panel: Redefining the IFC model for the new global economy No location How are IFCs current defined? Do the existing models of global, regional and sub-centres still apply? How is the IFC model evolving to meet the demands of the changing economic landscape? Are further changes still needed to ensure sustainability? What makes an IFC competitive – regulation, governance, innovation, services etc? How important is connectivity with other IFCs regionally and globally? The importance of creating the right business environment: addressing human resources, infrastructure, market access issues etc Introductory remarks: Boyd Winton, Director - Financial Services, Bahrain Economic Development Board Panelists: Laura Cha, Chair, Financial Services Development Council, Hong Kong & Non-Executive Deputy Chair, HSBC Asia Pacific Patricia Jackson, Head of Financial Regulation Advice EMEIA, EY Geoff Cook, Chief Executive Officer, Jersey Finance Moderator: Courtney Fingar, Editor, fDi Magazine
13:15 - 13:20	Closing remarks followed by Lunch No location