08 Jul 2010
London 8th July - The International Centre for Financial Regulation (ICFR) today announced the formation of its International Advisory Council (IAC). The collection of private and public sector specialists will provide strategic advice to the Board and use their areas of expertise to inform the work of the ICFR.
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17 Jun 2010
17th June, London - The International Centre for Financial Regulation (ICFR) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 14 June with the Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA). The MOU establishes co-operation between the institutions to develop specialized training and targeted research around regulation, in an effort to secure efficient and sustainable development of capital markets in the UAE.
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26 May 2010
The International Centre for Financial Regulation (ICFR) today established two new schemes to enhance its output and broaden the scope of its work. The Academic Associates Programme and the Professional Associates Programme will primarily contribute to the ICFR's research and events agendas.
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12 Mar 2010
London 12 March 2010 - The International Centre for Financial Regulation (ICFR) today announced the establishment of its Academic Panel, comprising of leading academics in the field of financial economics and regulation and whose knowledge and expertise will help to guide the ICFR in its development and growth.
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24 Feb 2010
London 24th February 2010 - The International Centre for Financial Regulation (ICFR) announces Ms. Nana Esi Atsem as the overall winner of its inaugural research prize run in conjunction with the Financial Times on "How Best to Regulate the Bank of Tomorrow".
ICFR announces winner of Inaugural Research Prize - Press release PDF
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07 Dec 2009
Misha Patel, Legal Counsel at the International Centre for Financial Regulation (ICFR) and a secondee from Clifford Chance LLP, has been included in the Financial News Rising Stars 2009, a list of 100 of the best and brightest new talent working in the financial services industry today.
Misha Patel from the ICFR, one of the Financial News Rising Stars 2009 PDF
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09 Oct 2009
London 9 October 2009 – At an International Centre for Financial Regulation (ICFR) breakfast meeting Hal Scott, President and Director of the Committee on Capital Markets Regulation and Nomura Professor and Director of the Programme on International Financial Systems at Harvard Law School, discussed with a high profile panel of leading market practitioners and academics the status of financial regulatory reform in the US, the UK and Europe.
Press Release - ICFR Breakfast Briefing with Hal Scott PDF
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06 Oct 2009
London 6th October 2009 – The International Centre for Financial Regulation (ICFR) launched a unique training catalogue, providing an inventory of key training offerings in regulation compliance and risk management.
Press Release - ICFR launches unique, free Financial Training Catalogue PDF
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06 Oct 2009
London 6th October 2009 - The International Centre for Financial Regulation (ICFR) launched its inaugural research prize on "How Best to Regulate the Bank of Tomorrow" as well as the ICFR Training Catalogue, an inventory of over 200 leading global training courses, both of which can be found on the ICFR's new website.
ICFR launches Inaugural Research Prize and Extensive New Training Catalogue PDF
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09 Mar 2009
ICFR announces the appointment of David Currie as Chairman with immediate effect. Throughout his distinguished career David has focused on regulatory issues. He chaired the initial working group responsible for preparing the ICFR's prospectus and terms of reference two years ago.
ICFR announce appointment of David Currie as Chairman PDF
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13 Jan 2009
The ICFR (International Centre for Financial Regulation) will formally launch on Tuesday 13th January 2009 to invited industry stakeholders and members of the international financial, regulatory and policymaking community at The Mansion House, London EC4N 8BH.
ICFR Launch PDF
ICFR Brochure PDF
Barbara Ripath's CV PDF
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12 Jun 2008
The establishment of a new International Centre for Financial Regulation (ICFR), to be led by Barbara Ridpath as CEO, was announced today by Economic Secretary and City Minister Kitty Usher and Interim ICFR Chairman, Mervyn Davies.
The ICFR is an industry-led project independent of the UK Government and will be officially launched at the end of the year and aims to become an international centre of excellence focused entirely on financial regulation.
HM Treasury Press Statement on ICFR PDF
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