The Association of Private Client Investment Managers and Stockbrokers (APCIMS) is the trade association that represents those firms who act for the private investor and who offer them services ranging from no advice or execution ony trading through to portfolio management for the high net worth individual.  APCIMS has 216 members, who, at over 500 sites, undertook nearly 20 million trades, and manage more than £377bn for the private investor.

www.apcims.co.uk

ECMI is an independent entity which undertakes and disseminates research on European capital markets and seeks to contribute in a substantial manner to ongoing policy debates.  ECMI is also meant to act as a focal point for academics, market participants and policymakers to interact and exchange ideas on the efficiency, stability, liquidity, integrity, competitiveness and ongoing transformation of European capital markets. The European Capital Markets Institute (ECMI) was established as an independent non-profit organization in October 1993, in a collaborative effort by the European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS), the Federation of European Securities Exchanges (FESE) and the International Securities Market Association (ISMA), now the International Capital Market Association (ICMA). Besides the three original members FESE, EFFAS and ICMA, five other organizations became founding members in 2007. These are ICAP, BME, Euroclear, SIFMA and CEPS. Currently, ECMI is managed and staffed by the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) in Brussels. Its membership is composed of industry associations, a variety of financial services firms, regulatory authorities and university institutes.

www.eurocapitalmarkets.org

The EDM Council is a not-for-profit business forum for financial institutions. It was created to enable senior officers responsible for data management to share information on the business strategies and practical implementation realities associated with effectively managing data assets on an enterprise-wide basis. Enterprise data management as an essential business requirement has emerged as a priority for many organizations.  The objective is confidence and trust in data as the glue that holds business strategy together.

www.edmcouncil.org

funds europe is the business strategy magazine for Europe's asset management professionals. It covers all areas of the asset management business - institutional and retail markets, traditional and alternative investments, asset servicing, front and back office - providing essential insight into the European opportunity. With unique research & analysis from top journalists and exclusive commentary from industry leaders, funds europe provides readers with a roadmap to success in Europe's complex and fragmented asset management market.

funds europe is read by the people who are powering the European asset management industry forward - heads of business at asset management companies, investment managers and fund selectors at key global pension funds, key decision makers at distribution and support companies, custodians, administrators, governments and trade bodies. Circulated to over 10,500 readers each month, funds europe is an influential and recognised market leading publication within the asset management community.

Citisoft is a specialised consulting firm focused solely on investment management. With a client base of more than 75% of the top 50 global asset managers, Citisoft is the foremost supplier of strategic planning and implementation services across all financial sectors.

Established in 1986, Citisoft combines analysis, planning and project management methodologies with expert knowledge of asset management business models, processes and technology. Our consultants are drawn from a variety of industry sources, from software vendors to investment banks, and bring a wealth of knowledge that can be shared with our clients. Citisoft is independent of all suppliers and service companies.

Automated Trader is the first global magazine dedicated to automated and algorithmic trading, and offers in-depth business and technical coverage through comprehensive news, features, in-depth articles on best practice/techniques and detailed user case studies. In addition to thousands of CTAs, hedge funds, proprietary trading operations and conventional asset managers globally, Automated Trader is also read by all major sellside participants in automated and algorithmic trading.

The European Banking News Network provides its members with the latest independent information on a wide variety of critical issues within the Banking and Finance Services sectors in 24 Member states across the European Union.

Using the latest internet technology, The European Banking News Network provides fast and efficient access to the latest information on the broad range of finance related information that our editors feel senior management of the world’s

Eurekahedge is world’s largest independent data provider and research house dedicated to alternative investments. Maintaining coverage of over 16,000 funds across all strategies and asset classes, Eurekahedge is the most widely used and quoted alternative research house worldwide.

Eurekahedge has produced a market-leading research data suite from which our hedge fund and Islamic fund indices are derived, an array of region-specific hedge fund, private equity fund, Islamic fund and real estate fund databases and directories, as well as a collection of educational guides for both funds and investors.

Founded in 2001, Eurekahedge has offices in London, New York and Singapore. Eurekahedge also provides hedge fund start-up services, capital introduction and due diligence services. For more information, please contact Alexander Mearns, Managing Director at alex@eurekahedge.com or +65 6212 0924.

Journal of Securities Operations & Custody is the new peer-reviewed professional journal analysing best practice, new thinking and emerging issues in securities processing and custody.
Published quarterly and guided by an expert Editorial Board, each 100-page issue contains practical, intellectually rigorous articles and case studies analysing the latest thinking and best practice in strategic planning for operations and custody for collective investment funds, equities, fixed income, derivatives and other securities.

TheWealthNET “Essential information for senior Wealth Management professionals” TheWealthNET is the leading information site providing real-time breaking news in the growing area of wealth management. With over six years of archived material, including sector analysis, interviews and extensive market reports from our sister magazines Wealth Management, Trust & Estate Practitioner and Wealth Technology, TheWealthNET is an essential tool for anyone engaged in this market place.

Core Content:

• Real-time breaking news about the latest industry stories

• Bespoke content delivery to match users’ personal areas of interest

• Full text search of all archived issues of Wealth Management since launch in 1997

• Access to a unique directory of ancillary service providers

Penrose is an award-winning specialist in PR for financial services and capital markets and one of the UK's fastest growing financial consultancies. Founded in 1998, our reputation has been built on the quality of our strategic advice and implementation for clients, combined with the strength of our media understanding and contacts. We act as communications catalysts: raising a client's profile, managing the perception of their brand and helping to influence the behaviour of their target audiences. We are a highly motivated team of financial experts working in a young, focussed and proactive environment. We are independent, and wholly owned by our founding partners and staff. Senior Penrose consultants include former analysts, traders, brokers and business journalists which generates a deep understanding of the complexities of the financial services and capital markets sector across the agency.