SIBOS 2008 in Vienna
I'll be blogging from Vienna, Austria shortly. I look forward to attending the SIBOS 2008 conference, billed as "the world's premier financial services event." I am honored to be speaking twice, once about regulation and a second time about pension issues. The theme is definitely global and the mood is serious. If you want more information, click here. The program is jam packed with terrific sessions and will no doubt offer interesting topics for www.pensionriskmatters.com.
I've included details about my participation below.
EVENT ONE: September 17 - "Will regulation help or hinder the investment funds industry?"
The funds industry is facing a tide of regulation, of which UCITS (Undertaking for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities) III and IV are the latest examples. In addition, the European regulator is demanding more transparency from the fund industry, especially around cross - border distribution (for example the Klinz report). How much impact will these initiatives have? What does the industry need to do to comply? Can initiatives such as the Fund Processing Passport provide an answer? And, most importantly, will the regulation help or hinder the industry going forward?
Speakers:
- Mattias Bauer, Chairman, EFAMA
- John G. (Jack) Gaine, Managed Funds Association
- A.P. Kurian, Chairman, Association of Mutual Funds in India
- Mick McAteer, EU Consumer Representative, Fin-Use
- Susan Mangiero, CEO, Pension Governance LLC
Moderator:
- Bob Currie, Editor, FSR Magazine
EVENT TWO: September 18 - "Where is my pension?"
The issue of pension shortfalls is a universal one, caused by a combination of longer life expectancy and inadequate planning. How does the financial services industry need to respond? In most markets, you need returns way above forecast beta. Does that mean that leveraged investment will become the norm? How should we fill the holes?
Speaker:
- Robert Brown, CEO, Ausmaq
- Glyn Edward, Funds, Custodian and Administrators, SWIFT
- Susan Mangiero, CEO, Pension Governance LLC
- Clive Witherington, Head of Business Development, Watson Wyatt
