Quarterly Members Meeting - 19 November 2024

We are delighted to announce the Institute’s final quarterly members meeting for 2024 and our early Xmas networking drinks, which will be generously hosted by A&O Shearman.

The event is focussed on exploring the most recent FCA fine in the crypto market, which will evolve into a panel debate on the role and development of the use of FCA’s Voluntary Restrictions as an enforcement tool rather than supervisory. Our expert panel will provide practical advice to our audience/membership on common challenges, how to manage regulatory relationships and the VREQ process and what to do if your firm finds themselves beyond a VREQ but into an investigation within enforcement. We will also explore the effectiveness of the enforcement tools and whether it is achieving market change.

📅 Date: 19 November 2024
🕐 Time: 5:30pm - 8:30pm, followed by drinks and nibbles
📍Location: A&O Shearman (9 Appold Street, London EC2A 2AP)

Speakers:

• Sarah Hitchins - Partner in AO Shearman Regulatory Litigation
• Nikki Johnston - Partner in AO Shearman Regulatory Non-Contentious
• Clive Gordon - Regulatory Expert, Consumer Investments and Financial Crime Practice Lead at Sicsic Advisory and ex FCA Head of Department including Financial Crime Supervision
• Ruth Paley - Partner in Risk Advisory, Regulatory Investigations and Corporate Crime, including being a FCA Skilled Person for the Financial Crime Panel
• Simran Bharaj (moderator)- Director at GKSB Consultancy, Financial Crime SME/Troubleshooter and complex advisory, including being an ex FCA Financial Crime Supervisor

Agenda

• 5:30pm - 6:00pm: Arrival and refreshments
• 6:00pm - 7:00pm: Panel presentation and discussion
• 7:00pm - 8:30pm: Networking drinks and nibbles

Please note that this event is for members and their guests only. We kindly ask that any members wishing to bring guests contact The Institute to arrange a ticket for their guests.