Past Events

Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE) organises events throughout the year to enable our members to get together to discuss business issues and to meet with key policy makers and influencers.  Our business briefings have also become highly popular.  They bring members together with key speakers and and innovation, or the latest thinking in the wider industry environment.

• Lunch with H.E. Alexis P. Lautenberg, Swiss Ambassador to the UK

  Balmoral Hotel, 1 Princes Street, Edinburgh
  16 Mar 2010

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  His Excellency Alexis P. Lautenberg, Swiss Ambassador to the UK, will speak to members about how Switzerland has responded to the financial crisis.

  
  
  

• The financial services HR forum

  Blackrock, 40 Torphican Street, Edinburgh
  2 Feb 2010

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  This regular forum has the aim of improving communications on HR and labour market issues.

  
  
  

• SFE Chairman's Christmas Drinks Reception

  Maclay Murray & Spens, Quartermile One, 15 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh
  8 Dec 2009

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  Chairman of SFE, Mark Tennant would like to welcome SFE members to come along and meet for a festive drink and a chance to catch up.

  
  
  

• The Financial services HR Forum

  Shepherd & Wedderburn, 1 Exchange Crescent, Conference Square, Edinburgh
  23 Nov 2009

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  This regular forum has the aim of improving communications on HR and labour market issues.

  
  
  

• SFE Annual Dinner and The Innovators Awards Ceremony

  EICC, Edinburgh
  29 Oct 2009

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  SFE Annual Dinner and Awards

  
  
  

• Paul Tucker Business Briefing

  The Balmoral Hotel 1 Princes Street Edinburgh
  21 Oct 2009

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  Deputy Governor of the Bank of England, Paul Tucker will speak to SFE members in Edinburgh.

  
  
  

• MPC Board Bank of England Dinner

  Prestonfield House, Prestonfield Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5UT
  20 Oct 2009

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  MPC Board Bank of England Dinner

  
  
  

• Stephen Hester Business Briefing

  The Balmoral Hotel 1 Princes Street Edinburgh
  8 Sep 2009

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  Chief Executive of the Royal Bank of Scotland, Stephen Hester will speak exclusively to SFE members in Edinburgh.

  
  
  

• The Financial services HR Forum

  TBC
  2 Sep 2009

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  This regular forum has the aim of improving communications on HR and labour market issues.

  
  
  

• Public Affairs Forum

  Clydesdale Bank, 6th Floor, Clydesdale Bank Plaza, 50 Lothian Road, Edinburgh
  20 Aug 2009

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  This is a forum for senior public affairs and pubic relations professionals within Scotland's financial services industry.

  
  
  

• RETAIL DISTRIBUTION REVIEW – PRACTICAL TIPS FOR COMPLIANCE TEAMS AND IN-HOUSE LAWYERS

  Pinsent Masons, Third floor, Quay 2, 139 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, EH3 9QG
  18 Jun 2009

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  This seminar will provide practical tips on how to prepare and adapt to the new distribution landscape. Pinsent Masons will also provide details about their own RDR survey conducted across the financial services industry

  
  
  

• SFE Lunch with Gerry Grimstone

  The Balmoral Hotel, 1 Princes Street, Edinburgh
  4 Jun 2009

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  Lunchtime briefing with Gerry Grimstone, India Champion for the UK’s financial services industry

  
  
  

• COMPETITION LAW IN THE CREDIT CRUNCH

  Maclay Murray & Spens LLP, Quartermile One, 15 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh
  27 May 2009

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  Competition law in the credit crunch: don't get bitten by a regulator Produced by MMS in association with Scottish Financial Enterprise

  
  
  

• The Financial services HR Forum

  McGrigors LLP, 3rd Floor, Princes Exchange, 1 Earl Grey Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9AQ
  20 May 2009

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  This regular forum has the aim of improving communications on HR and labour market issues.

  
  
  

• SFE Reception at Dover House

  Dover House
  19 May 2009

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  By kind permission of the Secretary of State for Scotland, the Rt Hon Jim Murphy MP, our annual reception will take place at Dover House in Whitehall on Tuesday 19 May from 1800 to 2000.

  
  
  

• ETHICS IN BUSINESS DEBATE

  Hudson, Caledonian Exchange, 19a Canning Street, Edinburgh
  12 May 2009

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  As part of its 2009 events programme, Hudson is hosting an Ethics in Business debate on 12 May 2009

  
  
  

• Public Affairs Forum

  AEGON UK, Edinburgh Park, Edinburgh
  28 Apr 2009

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  This is a forum for senior public affairs and pubic relations professionals within Scotland's financial services industry.

  
  
  

• SFE BUSINESS BRIEFING - OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

  The Royal Scots Club, 29 - 31 Abercromby Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6QE
  23 Apr 2009

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  Alan Noble, Chair of the Operational Excellence Board and MD of Venturehaus, will discuss the advantages of using the Operational Excellence model in financial services.

  
  
  

• ISLAMIC FINANCE CONFERENCE

  Tods Murray LLP, Edinburgh Quay, 133 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh
  2 Apr 2009

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  Open to: members only, primarily fund managers

  
  
  

• BUSINESS BRIEFING - INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN CHINA

  Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh
  16 Mar 2009

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  SFE business briefing in association with The China British Business Council and Scottish Development International.