This year's two day conference will examine the latest trends and key issues affecting the private banking sector, offering focused debate and discussion from top-level speakers across the wealth management industry.

The goal of this one-day conference is to enhance the interaction among researchers interested in financial intermediation. The conference will consist of five to seven papers; submissions in all areas of financial intermediation will be considered (except papers already accepted for publication).

Following last year's successful event in London, the Institute of Economic Affairs and Marketforce are excited to bring you the sixth annual The Future of Consumer Finance this autumn. Speakers at last year's event tackled many issues that have since gone on to dominate newspaper headlines and...

Since being established in 2001, The Future of General Insurance has grown in stature year on year and is now the leading industry event, attracting senior level delegates and speakers from across the industry.

Topics to be covered include: - Capitalising on credit growth: winning the battle for the customers - The growth of a savings culture: where do the opportunities lie? - The impact of regulatory change: reaping the benefits of an improved risk strategy - Forecasting growth in the Baltic and...

The annual Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago International Finance Conference is designed to focus on important current international issues in banking and finance that are best analyzed by bringing together researchers and policymakers from different countries and different perspectives. The...

Topics: • Corporate and small business debt in foreign currency • Currency structure of household liabilities (e.g. mortgages) and assets • Modeling of currency risk • Regulation and supervision of currency risk (banks versus non bank institutions)

Building on the success of our financial services events, we are delighted to present a new conference that will address the challenges facing the cards and payments sector. The Future of Cards and Payments comes at a crucial time for an industry that is undergoing rapid and fundamental change:...

In a time of economic insecurity and high levels of competition, it is essential that claims are managed in the most efficient way possible. The sector continues to face challenges in several key areas such as fraud, climate change and customer service. Claims Forum 2008 will therefore bring...

The retail banking sector is facing changing times. The credit squeeze and Northern Rock crisis, an uncertain economy, the growing influence of the media and the consumer agenda, and a potential shakeup of pricing models are presenting new challenges for the industry. How should banks respond?...