In May, I attended the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) AGM and Annual Conference in Dublin, Ireland in my capacity as Chair of the International Council of Securities Associations (ICSA) and as President and CEO of the IIAC. Over 1,000 international delegates from the financial community came together to discuss developments in global capital markets and financial regulation.

I discuss some of the overarching themes of the conference in my June Letter from the President.

The increasing regulatory burden was front and centre at the conference. There is a general view that the large amount … Continue reading →