London Summit 2017: Already 600 Attendees and Counting

The 2017 Finance Magnates London Summit is just a few months away, with more and more executives, companies and thought leaders primed to attend. The event stands to be the largest summit to date, having reached 600 confirmed attendees today, 30 percent higher relative to this point last year.

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Hosted in the heart of London by Finance Magnates, the event will bring together the most influential people in the trading industry to network, learn, and discuss leading issues. The London Summit is filled with distinguished speakers, diverse panel discussions, and hands-on workshops. It takes place on November 14-15, 2017 at Old Billingsgate.

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Despite being a couple of months away, interest in the event is already buzzing, correlating to higher numbers of attendees. The London Summit will featuring the biggest IBs as well as top-tier retail brokers, asset managers, technology leaders, banks, hedge funds and regtech start-ups.

This year’s London Summit will touch on several key issues currently facing the industry. The collective impact of US and European elections in tandem with ongoing Brexit negotiations have yielded a material impact on markets. Additionally, the financial services industry is poised for a major shakeup this January with the implementation of MiFID II MiFID II MiFID II stands for the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive, and is the second iteration of a sweeping directive. As such it is known as MiFID II. The original Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) became effective in November 2007. It was intended as the foundation of the EU’s Financial Services Action Plan, a comprehensive project to create a single European market in financial services. MiFID is intended to create a level playing field for firms to compete in the EU’s fina MiFID II stands for the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive, and is the second iteration of a sweeping directive. As such it is known as MiFID II. The original Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) became effective in November 2007. It was intended as the foundation of the EU’s Financial Services Action Plan, a comprehensive project to create a single European market in financial services. MiFID is intended to create a level playing field for firms to compete in the EU’s fina Read this Term.

To ICO, or not to ICO?

A brand new aspect of the event is, inevitably, the subject of cryptocurrency and ICOs. Dubbed by Vitalik Buterin a bubble, and flagged by various regulators, the popularity of ICOs shows no signs of slowing down. The event will cover this booming funding method. The event will also emphasize Cryptocurrencies Cryptocurrencies By using cryptography, virtual currencies, known as cryptocurrencies, are nearly counterfeit-proof digital currencies that are built on blockchain technology. Comprised of decentralized networks, blockchain technology is not overseen by a central authority.Therefore, cryptocurrencies function in a decentralized nature which theoretically makes them immune to government interference. The term, cryptocurrency derives from the origin of the encryption techniques that are employed to secure the netw By using cryptography, virtual currencies, known as cryptocurrencies, are nearly counterfeit-proof digital currencies that are built on blockchain technology. Comprised of decentralized networks, blockchain technology is not overseen by a central authority.Therefore, cryptocurrencies function in a decentralized nature which theoretically makes them immune to government interference. The term, cryptocurrency derives from the origin of the encryption techniques that are employed to secure the netw Read this Term, which have taken center stage at brokerages as demand for these instruments spikes to all-time highs.

Too late for an early bird?

Almost! Prospective attendees are invited to consult the reduced prices timeline below. Don’t miss your opportunity as capacity is limited and registrations are flying by at a record pace. If you haven’t registered already, what are you waiting for?