FSA has acknowledged that its focus on the quality of governance and the intensity of its previous supervisory assessment of it did not adequately reflect the importance of this area.

This seminar will look at FSA’s latest initiatives to correct this, as well as the impact of the results of the Walker Review and the implementation of Solvency II. It is vital to the wellbeing of firms that their Boards address these new requirements and are ready for the challenges of FSA’s more intrusive supervision of their culture, strategy, systems and controls.

The speaking panel will be:

• David Kenmir, Pricewaterhouse Coopers - why do we need robust corporate governance and what are the pitfalls that should be avoided?
• David Young IMCG Group Limited - will examine the practitioner's view point and consider why strong exectuive directors are a necessity.
• Louise Pryor – Director– Financial Reporting Council - will discuss the Financial Reporting Council's latest work on corporate governance.
• Peter Gatenby – Partner Financial Services Sector - Mazars -Coping with Solvency II and the need for strong prudential governance
• Charlotte Hill - Head of Financial Services & Regulation Group – Stephenson Harwood - CP10/03 - the future of Corporate Governance and the more intrusive role of FSA

The Seminar will end with an open panel discussion which will be followed at 1.15 p.m. with a buffet lunch.