I had the pleasure of attending AIMA’s annual conference and AGM at the Guildhall yesterday.

There were more than 400 people in attendance at this most successful conference. Well-focused, with interesting and good quality speakers such as Andrew Baker, Chief Executive Officer, Mark Boleat, Chairman, Policy & Resources Committee, the City of London, Ignazio Angeloni, Executive Board Adviser for the European Central Bank, John Berrigan, Stephen Foster, Darren Fox and Shelia Nicoll to name just a few.

The proceedings were well prepared and it was a great pleasure that ifina could take part in this significant conference, as well as ...

Recently Financial News canvassed the opinions of the senior executives of leading custodian-owned and independent fund administration firms to ask:

“What is the single biggest risk or challenge facing your fund administration business in Europe this year?”

I was fortunate enough to be one of those considered worthy of their opinions. My response was far from convoluted or long winded, in fact as a reflection of our current mood, I don't think it could have been more concise or direct and I happen to know I'm not alone in these thoughts.

Here's what was written and you ...

Cayman Finance MediaWatch recently informed their members of our recent 'cooperation' agreement with IQE by sending out an email news bulletin to their entire member base.

"Announcing a innovative cooperation
(IFINA) It is with enormous pleasure and with great expectation that the respective boards of ifina Group Ltd. and IQE Limited announce the start of an innovative cooperation. This initiative will strengthen both firms expertise, extend the services offered to clients and allow each firm to gain access to new jurisdictions".