Clifford Chance’s market leading global Financial Regulation practice provides clients with access to the intimate local knowledge of a top-tier national firm, combined with the cross-border resources of a truly global network. This includes our European practice where we have teams in Belgium, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Spain, Turkey and the UK. We are a top-tier firm in every European country in which we operate. Our lawyers have a deep knowledge of the business and legal issues relevant to the financial services sector and our strength is unparalleled in the industry when it comes to navigating the global regulatory landscape. We have played a leading role in shaping new legislative and regulatory frameworks across a broad range of markets. We have been deeply involved in the developing international and EU regulatory changes implemented in response to the financial crisis and other geo-political changes and work closely with governmental and regulatory bodies as well as the key industry associations in addressing these issues. The largest financial institutions in the world depend on us not only for legal advice and project execution, but also for strategic advice on the future of the industry. Learn more about our insights and find your local Clifford Chance contacts at financialmarketstoolkit.cliffordchance.com

Deloitte Legal brings together over 350 top-flight lawyers, consultants and technology experts to provide clients with new solutions to legal problems. People who understand the implications of digitisation, big data, AI, robotics and platform-based business models, bringing innovative solutions that combine legal expertise with market-leading technology, scale delivery and consulting capabilities. Our lawyers have worked in law firms, regulators and financial institutions, giving us first-hand experience of the challenges faced today by the General Counsel and the legal function.

At EY Financial Services, we share a single focus – to build a better financial services industry, one that is stronger, fairer and more sustainable. Now more than ever, financial services companies will need to harness the power of technology to transform their operations at scale and speed, to provide the products and services the customer of the future will demand. The strength of our EY teams lies in the power of our people and technology, and the possibilities that arise when they converge to reframe the future. With extensive knowledge in financial services transformation, we are driving innovation with risk and regulation insight. Helping companies become stronger and more sustainable. This is how our EY professionals are helping to build long-term value for our financial services clients. It’s how we play our part in building a better working world. ey.com/fs

For over 20 years, Global Relay has set the standard in compliant, cloud-based communications archiving. Over 20,000 customers worldwide, including 22 of the top 25 global banks, trust its market-leading products and services. Global Relay ensures that its clients capture and supervise their electronic communications across 100+ data types in compliance with requirements established by regulators and policymakers across the globe. As business communications expand to new digital channels, and workforces have become more dispersed, firms must keep pace with ever-expanding communications platforms as part of their recordkeeping obligations. By unifying all your businesses communications in one fully compliant system, Global Relay helps you embrace digital change while staying ahead of regulatory and supervision requirements. With Global Relay, you can be confident that your compliance policies are built-in to process, to mitigate the operational, reputational, and financial risks of non-compliance.

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm with over 3,000 lawyers in its offices located in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the United States. The firm has internationally recognised practices in a wide spectrum of transactional, litigation, corporate and regulatory areas. Our success is grounded in our devotion to a collaborative approach, which reaches across global offices and practices and draws upon our deep subject matter expertise, an abiding commitment to teamwork and a powerful tradition of creative lawyering.

Natixis is a French multinational financial services firm specialized in asset & wealth management and corporate & investment banking. A subsidiary of Groupe BPCE, the second-largest banking group in France through its two retail banking networks, Banque Populaire and Caisse d’Epargne, Natixis is located in 35 countries, notably through Natixis Investment Managers and Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking. Its clients include corporations, financial institutions, sovereign and supranational organizations, and the customers of Groupe BPCE’s networks.

Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm. We provide the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. We have more than 3,700 lawyers and other legal staff based in Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, the Middle East and Africa. Our global financial services and regulation practice helps our clients navigate the evolving and increasingly complex regulatory environment, working seamlessly across major business and financial hubs. With a multidisciplinary team of lawyers, risk and compliance professionals and government relations and public policy strategists, we provide clients with an “end-to-end” service, combining deep legal and regulatory knowledge with practical industry experience to deliver practical and commercial solutions. www.nortonrosefulbright.com

Relativity Trace is a communication surveillance platform that detects insider trading, collusion, and other non-compliant behavior in real-time. The solution increases the efficiency of compliance teams performing communication surveillance by seamlessly pulling communications from every enterprise system, leveraging a suite of innovative AI capabilities to reduce false positive alerting, and providing an endlessly flexible platform to support any organization’s workflows. Use it to automatically surface the riskiest content so your teams can spend more time focusing on what matters most to you. Find out more on our website. https://www.relativity.com/data-solutions/communication-surveillance/

MyComplianceOffice (MCO) provides compliance management software that enables companies around the world to reduce their risk of misconduct and effectively oversee regulatory obligations. Our powerful platform lets compliance professionals demonstrate they are proactively managing the regulated activities of the company, employees and third-party vendors and provide evidence of regulatory compliance. Available as a unified suite or à la carte, our easy-to-use and extensible SaaS-based solutions get firms up and running quickly and cost-efficiently. Our “Know Your” solution suites are built on the dynamic MyComplianceOffice platform. Its capabilities enable comprehensive monitoring and reporting, workflow-directed task management, real-time exception alerts and integrated data sets, including global company and security master of public and private companies. Our comprehensive approach ensures that firms have a clear view of potential

The Association of Professional Compliance Consultants, or APCC, is the body for compliance consultants who advise firms regulated in the UK. The APCC is active in enhancing the professional standards of compliance consultants and is recognised as a trade body by the FCA and other regulators. This provides our members with significant benefits in terms of direct access to the Regulators as well as business leads. The APCC often works in conjunction with the FCA to pilot or test new initiatives, and we also provide with valuable feedback on specific subjects as requested by them. Members also benefits from our regular forums, technical briefings and interaction with other members. Members’ are listed on the APCC website Directory which can produce potential new business for them and publicly confirms their commitment to our professional standards. We also receive direct referrals from the FCA which often leads to new clients for our members.

ASSOCIAZIONE INTERMEDIARI MERCATI FINANZIARI -ASSOSIM represents the interests of the intermediaries active on the Italian financial markets, namely, Italian investment firms, investment banks and subsidiaries of foreign investment services providers. ASSOSIM carries out advocacy and advisory activities, training and organization of conferences and seminars. Its members account for nearly the entire amount of the transactions carried out on the Italian stock markets as from Italy, and more than 80% when considering cross border transactions. Since 2007, the membership has been extended to law firms, consulting and IT solutions development companies, and to those entities providing services to financial intermediaries.

DUFAS (full name: Dutch Fund and Asset Management Association) has been working for nearly two decades to promote a healthy asset management sector in the Netherlands. Today, DUFAS has over 50 members: from large asset managers that invest Dutch pension and insurance assets to smaller, specialized asset managers. DUFAS is creating visibility of the added value of the sector to society, supports the sector in developing sector standards, supports members in interpretation and implementation of new legislation and regulations that affect the sector. DUFAS is making an effort for aligned legislation in Europe. One of DUFAS's views in this regard is that Europe can play a leadership role in the transition to a sustainable society.

Founded in 1988, the International Council of Securities Associations is the global organization of twenty securities industry associations representing firms across Asia, the Americas, and Europe. ICSA advocates for regulatory policies, regulations, and initiatives across jurisdictions that promote efficient and well-functioning securities markets and the flow of cross-border capital. The aim is to assist in increasing confidence and enhancing economic growth. ICSA provides a forum for member associations to work with regulators and government authorities to understand developments, exchange views, and collaborate. www.icsa.global

The Swedish Securities Markets Association (SSMA) represents the interests of 23 banks, investment banks and investment firms conducting business on securities markets in Sweden.

The Law Society is the independent professional body for solicitors. We are the voice of solicitors, driving excellence in the profession and safeguarding the rule of law. Our purpose and vision To be the voice of solicitors, to drive excellence in the profession and to safeguard the rule of law. Our vision for the profession A valued profession delivering the highest quality legal services in the public interest and advancing the rule of law.

Best Execution reviews the issues that impact the achievement of best execution in the global securities markets throughout the trading lifecycle (from pre-trade to trade execution to post-trade). Increasingly driven by regulation we report on the seismic shifts that are occurring in capital markets across asset classes, with a key focus on the cutting-edge technology solutions and services that are needed to meet these changes.

CIO Applications Europe has fast culminated into the most sought-after magazine Pan-Europe as it has transformed its course hand-in-hand with the technology and has culminated into a leading media brand, with a unique editorial focus on bringing to light the core innovations in technology.CIO Applications Europe magazine stands out with its unique approach of learning from peers approach offering professionals the most comprehensive collection of technology trends. The magazine is the single most successful initiative Pan-Europe to advise and guide decision-makers regarding the latest in the fast-evolving technology landscape. We are determined to propose a myriad of additional services that can improve businesses and help customers deal with issues related to this industry.

CIOReview is a leading technology magazine that is at the forefront of guiding enterprises through the continuously varying business environment with information about the solutions and services. The magazine serves as a trustworthy knowledge source as well as a platform for the C-suite executives, industry experts, technology buyers, and other decision-makers to share their valuable insights about new technology trends in the market. https://www.ciorevieweurope.com/

The DESK provides buy-side traders with precise detail on the macro-drivers, events and plans that are shaping liquidity and price discovery in fixed income markets. Published quarterly, The DESK delivers facts from the frontline of trading, opinion on the potential of new initiatives and support for fixed income desks across investment firms. Talking about bonds starts at The DESK.