Challenges and Opportunities in 2008: High-level Legal and Regulatory Briefing - 4 September 2008, London
This seminar, run in conjunction with Allen & Overy LLP, will deal with key developments, challenges and strategic opportunities for building societies arising from the legal and regulatory environment. It will be of particular interest to compliance officers, lawyers, secretaries, business development, executives and non-executives.
Mortgage Lending in the Credit Crunch - 25 September 2008, Nottingham
This seminar will look at the commercial issues and challenges that are currently facing lenders in the mortgage market. It will provide delegates with a greater understanding of the rapidly changing marketplace and strategies for ensuring their organisation is best placed to meet the challenges ahead.
Audit and Accounting Seminar - 2 October 2008, Nottingham
In a highly specialist and regulated sector it is important for firms and auditors to keep up to date with changing regulatory, auditing and accounting requirements. This seminar continues to provide a summary of the recent changes and explains the key implications for building societies, with presentations from specialists with extensive financial sector and building society experience.
Fast Start: An Introduction to Building Societies - 9 October 2008, London
This popular seminar provides recently recruited staff and graduate trainees with an intensive introduction to building societies. The event brings together a team of experts, which would be difficult to assemble on an in-house basis (especially for a small number of new personnel) to offer a series of papers that will challenge the intellect and provide a memorable introduction to the industry.
BSA Annual Lecture - 16 October 2008, London
The Annual Lecture is an evening event combining a topical business presentation with informal drinks and canapés. It is a networking opportunity for building society executives, representatives from regulators, government, trade associations, the media and others with an interest in the sector.
Seminar for Chairmen of Audit Committee's - 4 November 2008, London
This seminar updates chairmen of audit committees on their key duties and responsibilities, and provides practical advice on how they should fulfil their responsibilities. It also provides an opportunity for delegates to discuss increasing regulatory pressures with their counterparts during structured breakout sessions.
BSA Annual Lunch - 13 November 2008, London
The BSA Annual Lunch is an annual networking event for members and associates of the association, who will be joined by guests from government, regulators, industry bodies, the media and other organisations that work closely with the sector.
TCF: The Last Deadline - 20 November 2008, Nottingham
This seminar will reflect on the TCF MI deadline earlier in 2008 and look towards the final deadline - TCF embedding from the end of the year.
An Introduction to Treasury Management - 25 November 2008, London
This workshop introduces participants to treasury management and is aimed at non-executive directors and senior management. It includes some practical exercises but requires and assumes no previous knowledge or experience of treasury management.
Treasury Risk Management - 26 November 2008, London
This workshop is designed to further participants’ knowledge and understanding of treasury management. It is aimed at non-executive directors and senior management with a basic knowledge of treasury management but the course will provide a refresher of basic derivatives at the start.
Seminar for Newly Appointed Directors of Building Societies - 2 December 2008, London
This seminar provides newly appointed directors with an intensive introduction to building societies, and covers issues such as competitive pressures facing societies, the regulatory and legislative framework, the role of the board, systems of control, financial policy issues, and the role of the BSA.
Seminar for Established Directors of Building Societies - 9 December 2008, Nottingham
This seminar provides directors with an update on matters affecting the sector and enables participants to exchange views and ideas on strategic issues.
BSA Annual Conference - 20-21 May 2009, Harrogate
The Annual Conference brings 300+ building society directors and senior executives together with representatives from other mortgage lenders, insurers, government, regulators, the media, and others interested in building societies, to hear top class speakers and exchange views and ideas on industry issues.
Seminar for Chairmen of Building Societies - 3 February 2009
This popular annual event offers chairmen of building societies a unique opportunity to share views and ideas with their counterparts and participate in informal debate on issues affecting building society boards.
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