MICROFINANCE EVENT: International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) to Host 38th Annual Conference “Connecting Global Finance”, September 18-19, 2013, Luxembourg

Event Name: IOSCO 2013 38th Annual Conference: Connecting Global Finance

Event Date: September 18-19, 2013

Event Location: Nouveau Centre de Conferences, Luxembourg

Cost: The cost for ordinary and associate members of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) is EUR 1500 (USD 1,980), and the cost for affiliate members is EUR 1800 (USD 2,370). Non-member observers will be charged EUR 2100 (USD 2,770).

Summary of Event: The program will feature four panels: challenges for supervisory authorities; helping “growth” markets meet their potential; responsible investments; and long-term savings and pensions. The responsible investment panel will cover “the right approach in view of ensuring proper access to finance for the socially unprivileged.” There will also be meetings from September 15 through the morning of September 18 that are for members only.

Background on Organizers:

Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) is the regulator of the financial sector in Luxembourg. It seeks to promote sound business policy and financial stability, supervise financial actors and institutions, and strengthen risk management.

IOSCO is a Spain-based body of securities regulators from approximately approximately 100 countries that was founded in 1983. In 2011, the association reported total revenue of EUR 2.8 million (USD 3.6 million).

Event Website: http://iosco2013.lu/?page_id=66

For additional information, you may email iosco2013[at]globalconf.lu or call the assistant events coordinator, Karen Tsang, at +352 22 30 26 52 or the senior events coordinator, Irene Schultz-Gerstein, at +352 22 30 26 20.

By Nicole Boyd, Research Associate

Sources and Additional Resources:

IOSCO. “OICV IOSCO 2013, Luxembourg” http://iosco2013.lu/?page_id=66

MicroCapital. February 26, 2013, “MICROFINANCE EVENT: Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI), LuxFLAG Host “Responsible Investing Conference,” May 15, 2013, Luxembourg” https://www.microcapital.org/microfinance-event-association-of-the-luxembourg-fund-industry-alfi-luxflag-host-responsible-investing-conference-may-15-2013-luxembourg/

MicroCapital. October 29, 2013, “MICROFINANCE EVENT: Social Capital Marketplace (SOCAP) Presents SOCAP: Soul, November 10, 2012, Boston, Massachusetts, US,” https://www.microcapital.org/microfinance-event-social-capital-marketplace-socap-presents-socap-soul-november-10-2012-boston-massachusetts-us/

MicroCapital Universe Profile: Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) https://www.microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/tiki-index.php?page=Commission+de+Surveillance+du+Secteur+Financier+%28CSSF%29

MicroCapital Universe Profile: International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) https://www.microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/tiki-index.php?page=International+Organization+of+Securities+Commissions+%28IOSCO%29

Do you know that MicroCapital publishes the MicroCapital Monitor newspaper each month? Find out more at https://www.microcapital.org/products-page/

Similar Posts: