SEPTEMBER 2009 NEWSLETTER
September 2, 2009
PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRIES
Members may be interested to note that SFE is currently responding to two parliamentary inquiries. Chief executive Owen Kelly is due to appear before the Scottish Parliament's Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee at Holyrood on 16 September, giving evidence at their inquiry entitled ‘The Way Forward for Scotland's Banking, Building Society and Financial Services Sector'.
SFE is also providing further written evidence to Westminster's Scottish Affairs Select Committee as it continues its inquiry into banking in Scotland.
INNOVATORS AWARDS - ENTER NOW!
The 2009 Innovators Awards close for entry at the end of next week - on Friday 11 September. The Innovators are a great opportunity for promoting your business and showcasing Scotland's talent in financial services - and application is easy!
Find out more and download an application form on our Innovators web pages. Our video interviews with Nick Oliver, head of the school of business and economics at Edinburgh University; Otto Thoresen, chief executive of Aegon UK and Owen Kelly, chief executive here at SFE should provide some inspiration.
EU
SFE recently published its response to the draft EU Directive on alternative investment fund management.. We will continue to lobby on this issue through MEPs and other influencers on the EU's legislative process.
EVENTS
Our credit card payment facility is now up and running, which should make the process of booking events a lot easier for SFE members. Forthcoming events include a business briefing from Stephen Hester, a briefing from the Monetary Policy Committee, and the SFE Annual Dinner, including the Innovators Awards - an SFE initiative, in association with Ernst & Young.
SFE IN THE MEDIA
SFE generated a significant amount of media coverage last month, ranging from interviews with the departing and incoming SFE chairmen, to reactive comment on potential changes to tax and remuneration in the industry.
CAREERS
A reminder to SFE members of our careers centre, which carries a wide range of financial services posts, and includes search facilities for locations and areas of expertise. Employers may also want to check the advantages of using it to advertise a vacancy.
Check out too the new Executive Skillsbank where managers and professionals who have been made redundant or are facing redundancy can register on a searchable database which logs their skills, experience and areas of expertise.
