Agenda

Here's what's scheduled for the event. All times are in BST.

9:15 AM
Morning Chair’s opening remarks

Gregory Brandman, Partner, Eversheds Sutherland

9:25 AM
Keynote address: the FCA’s enforcement priorities over the coming year

Therese Chambers, Joint Executive Director, Enforcement & Market Oversight, Financial Conduct Authority

9:55 AM
Industry panel and audience Q&A: Key areas of risk for regulated firms

This session will be held under the Chatham House Rule

Moderator:

Gregory Brandman, Partner, Eversheds Sutherland 

Panel:

Fleur Eysenck, Legal Counsel, Litigation, Investigations and Enforcement, Barclays

Myles McGuinness, Chief Executive Officer, Financial Markets Standards Board (FMSB)

Simon Hood, Head of Litigation and Investigations, RBS

10:45 AM
Networking break
 
11:05 AM
Panel: how can crypto firms ensure that they are not facilitating the use of crypto for money laundering, evading sanctions or other illicit purposes?

Moderator:

Mike Haley, Chief Executive, CIFAS

Panel:

Sophie Bowler, Chief Compliance Officer, Zodia Custody

Phil McInerney, Detective Chief Inspector, National Cybercrime & Dark Web Coordinator, National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC)

Jess Xiao, MLRO, Gemini

Phil Ariss, Director of UK Public Sector Relations, TRM Labs 

11:45 AM
Presentation: Early intervention by the regulator. Has it accelerated the rate at which issues are resolved? How does it differ from standard investigations and how should firms respond?

Sara Cody, Counsel, Linklaters

12:15 PM
Presentation: Conducting internal investigations: what are the risks to the organisation and the individual?

Angela Hayes, Partner, DAC Beachcroft

David Speakman, Partner, DAC Beachcroft 

12:45 PM
Networking and lunch break
 
2:00 PM
Session chair’s opening remarks

Angela Hayes, Partner, DAC Beachcroft

2:05 PM
Head to head: Wholesale markets focus: latest developments in market abuse and other risks

Oliver Pegden, Partner, Clifford Chance

In conversation with:

Mark Compton, Former Head of EMEA Markets and Treasury Compliance, BNY Mellon

2:30 PM
Head to head: Retail conduct focus: recent enforcement action and the impact of the new consumer duty, customer communications and vulnerable customers

Sushil Kuner, Principal Associate, UK Financial Services Regulation, Gowling WLG

Siwan Jones, Chief Compliance Officer, 118 118 Money

2:55 PM
Presentation: Navigating a Skilled Person review. What to do if you receive an FCA Requirements Notice. How to practically set up your project. Ensuring you have sufficient evidence to hand. Common pitfalls and tips for success.

 Mark Spiers, Partner, Bovill
 

3:20 PM
Afternoon networking break
 
3:40 PM
Presentation: International regulatory co-operation: Dealing with cross-border regulatory investigations

David Rundle, Partner, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

4:05 PM
Panel: Setting the tone at the top, middle and bottom: how can firms build a culture which promotes responsible behaviour to prevent an investigation or mitigate its impact?

Mitzi Pryce, Executive Director, Colleague Conduct, Standard Chartered

Irene Rey, Global Director, Culture and Conduct, TD Securities

Louise Gowland, SVP, Head of UK Legal Entity Compliance Oversight, Northern Trust

4:50 PM
Session chair’s closing remarks and close of proceedings

Angela Hayes, Partner, DAC Beachcroft