Established over 30 years ago, Barclays Global Investors (BGI) is today the world’s largest fund manager BGI, a subsidiary of Barclays PLC, has a significant international presence, with 12 offices worldwide and a strong workforce of over 3,000 employees. We currently manage €1,460 billion (£1,019 billion) in assets for 2,986 clients around the world.

Innovation in investment management has been the focus at BGI since its inception and a primary driver of performance. We pioneered the first index strategy in the 1970s, and today it is a successful and widely used modern investment strategy. Applying this innovative focus to our investment process (through the use of sophisticated investment techniques) has allowed us to maintain a market leading position.

Over thirty years on, we continue to innovate and focus sharply on the three elements underlying investment: return, risk and cost. This is our Total Performance Management proposition for clients. At its core are thoroughly tested and rigorous investment processes, driven by in-depth analysis and research. These are then employed by an experienced team of investment professionals to deliver risk-controlled, cost-effective investment returns. This consistent philosophy forms the basis of all our investment activities worldwide.

The City of London or ‘Square Mile’ is Europe’s leading international finance centre, housing many EU- and internationally-owned businesses. 

The City of London Corporation has centuries of proven success in enhancing the smooth running of businesses in the Square Mile and in creating an environment conducive to business growth.  It does this through the national and international promotion of the range of business and financial services conducted within its boundaries, and through identifying global opportunities for economic growth and inward investment – ensuring the Square Mile remains the European location of choice for international businesses.

In 2004, the City of London opened its City Office in Brussels to strengthen relations between the City, EU decision-makers and key figures elsewhere in the EU. 

The City Office in Brussels focuses on cross-sector issues in which pan-EU policy making could affect the competitiveness of international financial services and therefore the EU’s economic growth.  It facilitates wider City contacts by staging networking events and briefing meetings with MEPs, European Commission officials and Member State representatives.

Clifford Chance is a truly integrated global law firm. We advise financial institutions, commercial enterprises, and state and regulatory bodies on complex and critical legal issues.
Our aim is to provide consistently high quality advice that combines technical expertise, and an understanding of the commercial environment in which our clients operate.
With 28 offices in 20 countries* throughout the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, we offer in-depth local knowledge and a uniquely global perspective.
Clifford Chance lawyers advise internationally and domestically; under common law and civil law systems; in local and cross-border transactions; on day-to-day operations and the most challenging deals.

* Includes an associated office in Romania

Deutsche Bank is a leading global investment bank with a strong and profitable private clients franchise. With Euro 1.126 billion in assets and 73,000 employees, the bank offers unparalleled financial services in 75 countries throughout the world. Deutsche Bank is dedicated to excellence, constantly challenging the status quo to deliver superior solutions to demanding clients.

Deutsche Bank ranks among the global leaders in corporate banking and securities, transaction banking, asset management, and private wealth management, and has a significant private and business banking franchise in Germany and other selected countries in Continental Europe.

A Passion to Perform – this is the way Deutsche Bank does business.

Deutsche Börse Group is one of the world’s leading service providers for the securities industry with a product and service offering for issuers, investors, intermediaries and data vendors. The Group covers the entire process chain from trading, through clearing, to settlement and securities custody. Furthermore, Deutsche Börse offers market data, indices and analyses and is a service provider for the development and operation of IT systems.

Deutsche Börse Group currently includes Deutsche Börse AG, a DAX company and the world’s largest stock exchange organization, with a market capitalization of around 23 Billion Euros, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries Clearstream International S.A. and Deutsche Börse Systems AG. Furthermore, Deutsche Börse AG holds a 50% stake in Eurex Zürich AG. Cash market activities and the market data business are run as business areas of Deutsche Börse AG. The key markets within the Group are the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, one of Europe’s largest stock exchanges, and Eurex, one of the largest derivatives exchanges in the world.

The Group employs a workforce of around 3,000 at its headquarters in Frankfurt, as well as in Chicago, London, Luxembourg and Zürich. The Group has representative offices in the world’s major financial centers.

ISDA, which represents participants in the privately negotiated derivatives industry, is the largest global financial trade association, by number of member firms. ISDA was chartered in 1985, and today has over 800 member institutions from 56 countries on six continents. These members include most of the world's major institutions that deal in privately negotiated derivatives, as well as many of the businesses, governmental entities and other end users that rely on over-the-counter derivatives to manage efficiently the financial market risks inherent in their core economic activities.

Since its inception, ISDA has pioneered efforts to identify and reduce the sources of risk in the derivatives and risk management business. Among its most notable accomplishments are: developing the ISDA Master Agreement; publishing a wide range of related documentation materials and instruments covering a variety of transaction types; producing legal opinions on the enforceability of netting and collateral arrangements (available only to ISDA members); securing recognition of the risk-reducing effects of netting in determining capital requirements; promoting sound risk management practices, and advancing the understanding and treatment of derivatives and risk management from public policy and regulatory capital perspectives.

Oliver Wyman (founded in 1984) is a global leader in financial services and risk management consulting. The firm employs more than 800 staff working out of 28 offices in 13 countries throughout North America, Europe and Asia.

Oliver Wyman works extensively with Global Top 100 financial institutions on a wide range of corporate strategy, business performance, risk management, and strategic finance issues. The firm is organized into six practice areas that reflect its expertise across financial services: Corporate and Institutional Banking, Retail and Business Banking, Insurance, Finance & Risk, Corporate Strategy, and Strategic IT.

Paris EUROPLACE is the association which represents the major players of the Paris financial marketplace: issuers, investors, banks and insurance companies, law firms and other ancillary professions operating from Paris, whether French or foreign. Its special characteristic is that it brings together the multiplicity of market participants in the financial industry.

Paris EUROPLACE conducts 3 main activities:

- Promoting the Paris financial marketplace to international investors: each year, Paris EUROPLACE organizes several Forums overseas which give its members the opportunity to present their expertise, services and products;

- Conducting “think tanks” in charge of making proposals for reforms to improve the regulatory and tax environment: Paris EUROPLACE “think tanks” explore and address themes of interest to the financial market and its various players;

- Contributing to works and programs related to European issues: Paris EUROPLACE acts on European issues and develops regular contacts with the European Commission and European Parliament.