*** Bridging the Asset Management Community Across Technology, Operations and Data Management! ***

Institutional Investor Events and Operations Management present the Financial Technology Congress 2008. Two leading events co-located in one venue, bringing together the asset management community across Technology, Operations and Data Management. This packed agenda will include a whole day with two concurrent tracks, PLUS two half day pre-congress workshops.

The 5th Annual Technology & Operations for Asset Managers Forum is the only event which exists purely to tackle the technology and operational issues facing asset managers. Through a series of lively panel debates, in-depth presentations and case studies, you will learn how firms are updating their systems to cope with front office demand, how they are handling the challenges which come from outsourcing, integrating the back office function when going through a merger or acquisition and much more.

The 3rd Annual Enterprise Data Management Summit is the premier event for data management professionals, designed to assist the implementation of an EDM strategy by identifying the best processes, technologies and governance methods. The sessions are focused on bridging the gap between risk management, technology architecture and compliance groups by delivering practical solutions to assist in the development and integration of a sound enterprise data management strategy and solution.

Keynote Address! "Global Perspective on the Impact of the Financial Turmoil and Regulatory Initiatives on the Evolution of the Financial System" Mar Gudmundsson, SUERF Council of Management and Deputy Head, Monetary and Economic Department, BANK FOR INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENTS

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Plenary Address! "Addressing the Real Impact of the Subprime Crisis on the Investment Management Business" Dushyant Shahrawat, Senior Research Director, Investment Management, TOWERGROUP