Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales will be among the more than 80 speakers addressing an anticipated audience of over 3,000 at BlockShow Europe 2018, a planned conference on blockchain on May 28-29, according to a statement from the BlockShow company, the forum’s organiser. Continue Reading
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BlockShow Europe ticket price rising but EM.me readers still qualify for discount
As we warned in an article on March 30, tickets for BlockShow Europe 2018, a planned major conference in Berlin on May 28-29 on blockchain developments, are going up in price by 30 per cent as of April 26. Continue Reading
EU pension issues, risk and collateral management aspects to be discussed at forums
Various issues in the European pension industry, in risk management, and in collateral management will be addressed at conferences this May organised by event manager Global Leading Conferences (GLC). Continue Reading
Insurers to hold two key conferences in London in June
Insurance Nexus, a London-based research and event organisation company, is planning two key conferences on European insurance for June 2018, both of which will take place in London. Continue Reading
Cryptocurrencies, blockchain among subjects to be raised at Cbonds-organised forum in London
Cryptocurrencies and blockchain, which are the “in-thing” in financial markets across the world today, will be among numerous subjects to be raised at the VII Cbonds Emerging Markets Bond Conference in London on April 19-20, organised by St Petersburg-based financial information company Cbonds. Continue Reading
BlockShow Europe 2018 blockchain forum to bring together 3,000 people
BlockShow Europe 2018 is a planned conference in Berlin on May 28-29 at which more than 3,000 people will look at innovations and trends in the European and global blockchain scenes. Continue Reading
London forum to discuss fixed income business in emerging markets
About 200 financiers are expected to come together for an annual conference in London on April 19-20 to discuss anticipated developments and investment opportunities in fixed income markets in Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Ukraine, Russia, other member countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, and the Caucasus region. Continue Reading
Vienna training session looking at new Basel standards for banking book interest rate risk management
A current training session in Vienna is focusing on revised standards for banking book interest rate risk management as set out in paper D368 of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS), which was published in April 2016. Continue Reading
Microsoft, VISA, banks to ponder digitisation of Azerbaijan banking at Baku forum
Microsoft, VISA, SWIFT and many banks will take part in a planned international conference in Azerbaijan in April this year that will discuss an Azeri government strategy to digitise the oil-rich country’s banking and financial sectors. Continue Reading
Blockchain’s entry into emerging markets put on London forum agenda
Blockchain will be among numerous subjects to be raised at a large-scale annual forum on emerging markets on March 9-10 that has been organised by the Students’ Union of the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE SU). Continue Reading
Vienna training to focus on internal audit, landmark EU financial legislation
Internal audit in the banking industry and a European Union directive that has been described by Bloomberg as the “broadest piece of financial industry legislation ever” will be in the focus of two training sessions in Vienna on March 8-9 for financial market participants. Continue Reading
Blockchain technology, bitcoin on European payments forum agenda
Blockchain technology and bitcoin will be among the wide range of subjects to be raised at the 5th Annual European Payments Forum to be held in Amsterdam on March 1-2. Continue Reading
EM.me readers to get discount for attending London forum on insurance claims transformation
Executives from dozens of insurance companies are getting together at the Connected Claims Europe conference in London on October 24-25, 2017, to look for more efficient use of information and communication technology in handling insurance claims. EmergingMarkets.me readers would be eligible for a discount of 200 pounds sterling off the fee for attending the conference, which… Continue Reading
US family offices to discuss future of private wealth management sector at December forum
Heads of major US single- and multi-family offices will convene in Las Vegas on December 3-5 for Private Wealth Management Summit Fall 2017 to look at the future of the industry in North America. The Summit, organised by global events management company marcus evans, will bring together senior investment executives responsible for fund management and asset allocation… Continue Reading
LatAm family office top brass to convene for regular flagship event
Top figures in key Latin American single- and multi-family offices are coming together in Cancun, Mexico, on October 9-10, 2017, for a regular Latin Private Wealth Management Summit organised by global business communications company marcus evans. Founders, presidents, chief executives, chief investment officers and other senior managers of family offices will make up the majority… Continue Reading
London forum to look for ways for retail banks to survive competition with fintechs
Financial technology (fintech) companies, even startups, are a major threat to retail banks as they can lend more cheaply, easily and quickly. Ways for traditional retail lending to keep its ground will be examined at the Lending Products in Retail Banking conference in London on June 19-20, 2017. Continue Reading
Vienna risk management forum to look into Brexit, CEE risks, cybersecurity
With Brexit being a serious challenge to bankers, the extensive agenda of this September’s planned 7th Annual Risk Management Forum in Vienna includes a session on what the conference organisers describe as a “new generation of risks” posed by Britain’s planned 2019 secession from the European Union. Continue Reading
Second Annual Credit Risk Management Forum
Banks such as Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, UBS and UniCredit and regulators including the European Central Bank and European Risk Management Council will be represented at this event, which will address one of the hottest topics in today’s banking. The vast number of subjects to be addressed at the 2nd Annual Credit Risk Management Forum include suggestions for new ways of managing credit risk and challenges presented… Continue Reading
The Global Stage For Tech Innovation – #BR2016
Join the Business Rocks Community – 2:4:1 Ticket Offer *Limited quantity Business Rocks is the global platform for tech innovation and is Manchester’s chance to cement its position as the UK’s second tech cluster and make some noise to the world. We’re bringing the European technology market to Manchester Central 21-22 April 48 hours of… Continue Reading
7th Russia & CIS Summit on ANTI-CORRUPTION – March 24-25, 2015 – Ararat Park Hyatt Moscow
7th Russia & CIS Summit on ANTI-CORRUPTION March 24-25, 2015 Ararat Park Hyatt Moscow, Moscow WEBSITE BROCHURE SPEAKERS WORKSHOPS REGISTER This highly-rated 7th Russia and CIS Summit on Anti-Corruption offers unparalleled benchmarking and networking opportunities, progressive insights from a faculty of… Continue Reading
CAREER: Why the Top 1/3 of Your Resume Matters Most
It’s not true that recruiters only spend 10 seconds on your resume. They actually spend 10 seconds glancing at the top 1/3 before deciding whether to even read the rest. Continue Reading
Russians in the City London Club opens its branch in Moscow
Russians in the City Club in London is A Russian-speaking professional community that unites more than 2000 members who are working in the financial and legal services industries. Now the Club has opened its branch in Moscow. Continue Reading
Sberbank CIB to take part in St Petersburg International Economic Forum
Sberbank CIB bankers will take part in the annual St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) this month as part of a delegation from its parent firm Sberbank, Russia’s biggest lender. {{{?}}} “Sustaining Confidence in a World Undergoing Transformation” is the theme of the XVIII SPIEF, to be held in St Petersburg on May 22-24 and… Continue Reading
Execute a flawless career change
{{{?}}} Landing a new job is challenging enough. If you’re also trying to break into executive management, switch industries or functions, or reenter the workforce after a prolonged hiatus – success depends on a comprehensive job search strategy. To help you devise and execute your strategy, Ivy Exec is providing Emerging Markets Investment Professionals Network… Continue Reading
RUSSIAN SECURITIES FORUM 2014
RUSSIAN SECURITIES FORUM 2014 Infrastructural & Strategic Challenges In The Russian Post-Trade Market 3 – 4 June, 2014, Hotel Baltshug Kempinski, Moscow, Russian Federation Event Website RSF is the definitive post-trade and operational infrastructure event with an unrivalled programme featuring leading brokers, custodians, CSDs, regulators and innovative service providers. Book online or Call +… Continue Reading
6th Russia & CIS Summit on Anti-Corruption – March 25-27, 2014 – Moscow
{{{?}}} The anti-corruption enforcement environment in Russia is rapidly evolving. Attend the region’s premier anti-corruption compliance event and equip your company and client with the tools to stay one step ahead of the enforcement curve. One of the most complex political and business environments in which to function, over the past year several companies are… Continue Reading
Moscow Exchange to host forum in London
Moscow Exchange is to host a forum in London on July 3 to discuss the potential of Russian financial markets, the bourse’s products and information technology plans, and make a presentation of Russia’s National Settlement Depositary. {{{?}}} Moscow Exchange’s chief executive Alexander Afanasiev, deputy chief executive Andrey Shemetov and head of IT Sergei Poliakoff are… Continue Reading
Russia's Renaissance Capital opens annual investor conference
Renaissance Capital on June 24 opened its two-day 17th Annual Investor Conference in Moscow, an event expected to bring together more than 700 guests, including major global investors, senior managers from some of Russia’s largest companies and key political figures. Exclusive one-to-one meetings, of which more than 1,500 are expected to take place, will make… Continue Reading
Reviving The Future Of Retail Banking Through Islamic Finance
5th Worild Islamic Retail Banking Conference, (26 – 27 November, Shangri-La Hotel in Dubai – UAE), will gather global industry leaders to brainstorm, understand and analyze the importance of Islamic finance in regards with retail banking. Global Islamic banking assets with commercial banks to reach $1.8 trillion in 2013 (2011: $1.3 trillion), representing average annual… Continue Reading