Declan Curry and ISITC US Chair announced as keynote speakers for ISITC Europe’s AGM

London, 8thNovember, 2012 - ISITC Europe, the industry group dedicated to improving the operational efficiency of the global financial industry, today unveiled two of the keynote speakers at its annual conference.

Declan Curry, the well-known financial journalist and broadcaster, has been covering business for 15 years and will close the conference with a light-heartened look at the world of financial services.

While other panelists and speakers are still to be announced, ISITC Europe are delighted that Jan Snitzer, the chair of ISITC North America, will address delegates and update them on events from across the pond and how ISITC Europe’s US-based peers are dealing with the challenging economic times and growing regulatory burden.

The ISITC Europe conference will be held on 15thNovember at The Royal Bank of Scotland’s Bishopsgate office in London. It is set to provide new and existing members with information from, and debate between, some of the industry’s most prominent thought leaders.

Major topics for discussion at this year’s event include regulation, Front Office Innovation and Legal Entity Identifiers. 

Graeme Austin, Chief Executive of ISITC Europe, said: “We are very excited about this year’s conference line-up. We are set to unveil a stimulating mixture of presentations and panel discussions. It is an honor to have both Declan and Jan join us at the event where they will be able to provide members with different perspectives. We will soon be announcing the other experts and figures from the financial services industry who will be sharing their thinking on the most important issues facing our sector. As always, ISITC Europe’s aim is to provide members with the information they need to shape the direction of initiatives that are driving our industry.”

ISITC Europe speaks for the whole industry, including broker/dealers, custodians and investment managers as well as vendors and utilities. Its mission is to develop and promote best market practices to enhance operational efficiency across the transaction lifecycle across multiple asset classes.

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