ISDA®             

INTERNATIONAL SWAPS AND DERIVATIVES ASSOCIATION

MEDIA ADVISORY

For Immediate Release Monday, September 8, 2003

 

ISDA EUROPEAN REGIONAL MEMBER CONFERENCE AND PRESS BRIEFINGS

 

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) will hold a series of press briefings in London on Wednesday, September 17th, 2003 in conjunction with its annual European Regional Member Conference. Accredited journalists are invited to attend the full day’s events, as well as the press briefings. 

 

WHAT:                  ISDA EUROPEAN REGIONAL MEMBER CONFERENCE AND PRESS BRIEFINGS

The press briefings will offer members of the press insight into the day’s sessions, as well as recent and upcoming activities of the Association. The Conference will feature a full day of sessions detailing the Association’s recent activities and key projects. Topics include:

 

w              Global Derivatives Public Policy Issues: recent and proposed legislation, international accounting regulations, energy markets issues, and financial innovation in the global derivatives business.

w              Global Market Perspectives on Derivatives Industry Business Issues: tests faced by the privately negotiated derivatives markets in further fostering stability in the financial marketplace.

w              Collateral, Technology and Operations Issues: the current ISDA collateral agenda, efforts to increase automation and the role of FpML to enable electronic communication both internally and between firms.

w              Documentation, Netting and Risk Management: discussion of the Association’s ongoing documentation initiatives, as well as review of the Association’s discussions with Basel on the New Accord. The upcoming review of the counterparty risk treatment of derivative transactions will also be discussed.

 

WHO:                    The 2003 European Regional Member Conference will feature leading industry executives and public policy makers, including a keynote address and press briefing by Nigel Phipps, Senior Officer, CESR Secretariat. ISDA Executive Director and CEO, Robert Pickel and ISDA Chairman, Keith Bailey and other senior ISDA Board Members and staff will also be on hand to answer questions at the press briefings. View the complete Conference Agenda at www.isda.org. 

 

WHEN:                  SEPTEMBER 17, 2003, 8:15 AM – 5 PM

                                PRESS BRIEFINGS:          Nigel Phipps: 9:45 AM –10:15 AM

                                                                            ISDA Board Members: 10:45 AM –11:10 AM, 12:30 PM -1:00 PM

 

WHERE:                THE CAFÉ ROYAL

                                68 REGENT STREET

LONDON W1R 6EL

 

ISDA is the global trade association representing leading participants in the privately negotiated derivatives industry.  ISDA was chartered in 1985, and today has more than 600 member institutions from 46 countries on six continents. These members include most of the world's major institutions that deal in privately negotiated derivatives, as well as many of the businesses, governmental entities and other end users that rely on over-the-counter derivatives to manage efficiently the financial market risks inherent in their core economic activities. Information about ISDA and its activities is available on the Association’s web site: www.isda.org.

 

Members of the media planning on attending this invitation-only event, please RSVP to: Jennifer Iannibelli, Kennedy & Company, 914/961-2436 or jennifer@kennedycom.com.                           

 

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