HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) will hold its 2010 Regional Member Conference in Hong Kong on Monday, October 25, 2010. Accredited journalists are invited to attend the full day’s events and morning press briefing.
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The conference will feature leading industry executives and public policy makers. The Honorable Professor K.C. Chan, SBS, JP, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, will provide the keynote address. ISDA’s Chief Executive Officer Conrad Voldstad will lead the program with opening remarks. Specialist sessions will be moderated by senior ISDA staff. |
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The regulatory process affecting derivatives is gathering momentum in the US and Europe, and the effects will extend across the globe, including the Asia-Pacific region. The 2010 Hong Kong Regional Conference sessions will include: | |
| -- Asia ex Japan regulatory update | ||
| -- Global regulatory developments and their implications for the Asia-Pacific region | ||
| -- Business implications for trade execution and counterparty risk management | ||
| -- Current industry commitments and market initiatives in light of new regulatory requirements | ||
| -- Basel Capital Accord: key elements and key issues | ||
| -- Legal and documentation update | ||
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WHEN: |
MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2010, 8:15 AM – 5:15 PM |
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PRESS BRIEFING, 10:45 AM – 11:15 AM |
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Mr Voldstad will be available to answer questions and discuss market developments and ISDA initiatives. |
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WHERE: |
CONRAD HONG KONG |
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PACIFIC PLACE |
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88 QUEENSWAY |
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HONG KONG |
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A full agenda is available on ISDA’s website: www.isda.org |
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ISDA, which represents participants in the privately negotiated derivatives industry, is among the world’s largest global financial trade associations as measured by number of member firms. ISDA was chartered in 1985, and today has over 830 member institutions from 57 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: Donna Chan, ISDA Hong Kong, +852 2200 5906 dchan@isda.org.
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Contacts
ISDA Hong Kong
Donna Chan, +852 2200 5906
dchan@isda.org