Sponsors 2019

IBM is working with organisations across the financial services industry to use IBM Cloud, AI, big data, RegTech and blockchain technology to address their business challenges. Watson Financial Services merges the cognitive capabilities of Watson and the expertise of Promontory Financial Group to help risk and compliance professionals make more timely and risk-aware decisions, increasing process efficiency and effectiveness, while preserving trust and enhancing shareholder value.  

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To learn more about IBM financial risk and regulatory compliance solutions, visit ibm.com/RegTechand follow us on Twitter @IBMFintech

 

BNY Mellon is a global investments company dedicated to helping its clients manage and service their financial assets throughout the investment lifecycle. Whether providing financial services for institutions, corporations or individual investors, BNY Mellon delivers informed investment management and investment services in 35 countries. As of June 30, 2019, BNY Mellon had $35.5 trillion in assets under custody and/or administration, and $1.8 trillion in assets under management. BNY Mellon can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute or restructure investments. BNY Mellon is the corporate brand of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE: BK). Additional information is available on www.bnymellon.com. Follow us on Twitter @BNYMellon or visit our newsroom at www.bnymellon.com/newsroom for the latest company news.

About IHS Markit (www.ihsmarkit.com)

IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO) is a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions for the major industries and markets that drive economies worldwide. The company delivers next-generation information, analytics and solutions to customers in business, finance and government, improving their operational efficiency and providing deep insights that lead to well-informed, confident decisions. IHS Markit has more than 50,000 business and government customers, including 80 percent of the Fortune Global 500 and the world's leading financial institutions.

IHS Markit is a registered trademark of IHS Markit Ltd. and/or its affiliates. All other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners © 2019 IHS Markit Ltd. All rights reserved.

LCH ForexClear, a leading provider of foreign exchange derivatives clearing, delivers unmatched capital and operational efficiencies.

Built-in partnership with the market, and with the benefit of LCH’s extensive experience in interest rate swaps clearing, ForexClear offers industry-leading risk management for non-deliverable forwards in 12 emerging market and 5 G10 currencies and 8 currency pairs for FX Options and associated hedges. LCH ForexClear is a 24-hour foreign exchange clearing service.

Moody’s Analytics provides financial intelligence and analytical tools to help business leaders make better, faster decisions. Our deep risk expertise, expansive information resources, and innovative application of technology help our clients confidently navigate an evolving marketplace. We are known for our industry-leading and award-winning solutions, made up of research, data, software, and professional services, assembled to deliver a seamless customer experience. We create confidence in thousands of organizations worldwide, with our commitment to excellence, open mindset approach, and focus on meeting customer needs. For more information about Moody’s Analytics, visit www.moodysanalytics.com. 

Moody's Analytics is a subsidiary of Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO). MCO reported revenue of $4.4 billion in 2018, employs approximately 13,100 people worldwide and maintains a presence in 42 countries.

Ashurst is a leading global law firm with a rich history spanning almost 200 years following our establishment in 1822. Our in-depth understanding of our clients and commitment to providing exceptional standard of service have seen us become a trusted advisor to local and global corporates, financial institutions and governments on all areas of the law. With an international network of offices in 16 countries and more than 1,600 partners and lawyers working across 10 different time zones, we are able to respond to our clients wherever and whenever they need us. We are progressive and innovative and instinctively take a fresh perspective on situations to ensure we deliver practical and commercial solutions to the challenges our clients face in today's rapidly changing business landscape. 

We're passionate about quality, we deliver through collaboration and we think differently. 
 

About CME Group

As the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, CME Group (www.cmegroup.com) enables clients to trade futures, cash and OTC markets, optimize portfolios, and analyze data – empowering market participants worldwide to efficiently manage risk and capture opportunities. CME Group exchanges offer the widest range of global benchmark products across all major asset classes based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, energy, agricultural products and metals The company offers futures trading through the CME Globex® platform, fixed income trading via BrokerTec and foreign exchange trading on the EBS platform. In addition, it operates one of the world's leading central counterparty clearing providers, CME Clearing. With a range of pre- and post-trade products and services underpinning the entire lifecycle of a trade, CME Group also offers optimization and reconciliation services through TriOptima, and trade processing services through TraianaAs the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, CME Group (www.cmegroup.com) enables clients to trade futures, options, cash and OTC markets, optimize portfolios, and analyze data – empowering market participants worldwide to efficiently manage risk and capture opportunities. CME Group exchanges offer the widest range of global benchmark products across all major asset classes based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, energy, agricultural products and metals.  The company offers futures and options on futures trading through the CME Globex® platform, fixed income trading via BrokerTec and foreign exchange trading on the EBS platform.  In addition, it operates one of the world's leading central counterparty clearing providers, CME Clearing.  With a range of pre- and post-trade products and services underpinning the entire lifecycle of a trade, CME Group also offers optimization and reconciliation services through TriOptima, and trade processing services through Traiana.

About Wolters Kluwer, Finance, Risk & Reporting 

Wolters Kluwer’s Finance, Risk and Reporting (FRR) business is a market leader in the provision of integrated regulatory compliance and reporting solutions, supporting regulated financial institutions in meeting their obligations to external regulator and their own board of directors.

It is part of Wolters Kluwer N.V. (AEX: WKL), a global leader in information services and solutions for professionals in the health, tax and accounting, risk and compliance, finance and legal sectors. Wolters Kluwer reported 2018 annual revenues of €4.3 billion. The company, headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands, serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries and employs 19,000 people worldwide. For more information: www.wolterskluwerfs.com

Quantitative Risk Management is the world's leading enterprise risk management consulting firm. QRM develops industry-leading risk management principles, practices, and models, and provides clients with the advice, knowledge, and tools necessary to adopt those innovations, thus increasing their risk-adjusted returns. For over 25 years, QRM has partnered with clients to enhance their ability to measure risk, identify profitable opportunities, and make sound financial decisions. With offices in Chicago, London, and Singapore, QRM has established over 250 long-term engagements with top financial institutions from the banking, finance, and insurance industries worldwide.

www.qrm.com

Allens is a leading international law firm serving clients throughout Australia and Asia. Together with Linklaters, our global network spans 40 offices across 28 countries. The alignment of our complementary practices enables us to offer an integrated service to clients, with one point of contact, a unified team drawn from the best resources of each firm, and consistent quality advice and support. 

Our derivatives specialists advise superannuation funds, banks, multinational corporations, securities firms and government entities on all legal, regulatory and documentation issues relating to derivatives in Australia and worldwide. We combine local knowledge with technical excellence and commercial insight, to provide clear navigation through complex structured transactions, and apply a global perspective to regulatory matters including global benchmark reform projects. 

Our global benchmark reform team comprises experts in loans, capital markets, derivatives, structured products, competition, regulatory relationships and dispute resolution. We have been working with clients on developments relating to IBORs around the world, including ISDA since 2016 on its global consultations in relation to LIBOR, and we maintain active involvement in the key international industry working groups. Our deep expertise in products linked to new rates and understanding of technical developments surrounding the creation of LIBOR replacement rates, informs the strategies we are now formulating for our Australian clients. 

McKinsey’s Risk practice helps management teams and boards in all industries achieve extraordinary risk-adjusted performance. We combine McKinsey’s deep industry insights and strategic skills with our innovative and analytical approach to building risk management capabilities. Our goal is to ensure resilience and safe value creation for our clients. Our network includes about 100 partners and 250 consultants and senior experts advising on risk projects in the Americas, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. To support our risk advanced analytics efforts, we have an extensive team of over 65 specialized modelling experts with advanced mathematical degrees. We also work closely with senior expert advisers—external collaborators who bring to bear decades of industry, regulatory, and academic experience. For more information, please visit: https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/risk/our-insights

About Murex
For more than 30 years, Murex has been providing enterprise-wide, cross-asset financial technology solutions to capital markets players.  Its cross-function platform, MX.3, supports trading, treasury, risk and post-trade operations, enabling clients to better meet regulatory requirements, manage enterprise-wide risk, and control IT costs. With more than 50,000 daily users in 60 countries, Murex has clients in many sectors, from banking and asset management to energy and commodities. 
Murex is an independent company with over 2,000 employees across 17 countries. Murex is committed to providing cutting-edge technology, superior customer service, and unique product innovation. 
For more information visit murex.com