Driven by the advancements in renewable energy, enhanced technology, and a burgeoning preference for eco-friendly and locally sourced power, the trajectory toward decentralized energy models seems poised to shape the future of energy systems, particularly in the realm of electricity. This shift...

Topics: · Concrete ways to achieve the optimal degree of transparency for different intermediaries and markets · Mark to market accounting · Opacity of banks’ assets · The role of credit rating agencies · Corporate governance, risk taking and disclosure · Implications for market liquidity

In recent years, Efma has run highly successful conferences on customer loyalty. The major changes that have taken place in the retail banking sector in the last year or so have increased the importance of retaining the most profitable customers. This year, therefore, the conference will focus...

Developing and transition economies will be increasingly concerned with environmental and natural resources management issues; they will have to solve a three-fold challenge: a better environment, good economic performances and poverty reduction as targeted by the Millennium Development Goals....

Achieving sales targets remains a key challenge for European banks. However, there have been some unprecedented developments within the financial services sector over the last year. These have led to a considerable change in customer, market and regulatory attitudes in relation to how banks sell...

Themes: 1) Case studies on innovative and sustainable microinsurance programmes and/or products 2) Thematic issues a) New distribution channels b) Claims handling c) Strategies to develop microinsurance d) Microinsurance solutions for natural disasters e) Insurance literacy 3) Scientific track...

The Euro-Latin Network on Integration and Trade (ELSNIT) is now accepting proposals for papers examining the links between trade and international organization of production along the macroeconomic, microeconomic, and institutional-legal dimensions.

The 2010 Future of Cash Conference will address the following issues: - Ensuring the robustness of the cash cycle - Convergence of euro-zone cash cycles - Optimizing cash management - Re-engineering the cash cycle - Cash substitution

This year’s conference will focus on the following topical aspects: - Traditional vs new distribution channels. Most insurance contracts are still distributed through traditional channels. But what is the future for new channels, such as direct insurance, which are increasing in popularity –...

In three panel discussions, the conference will explore the challenges facing the Russian Government in building a competitive financial system through its stated twin aims of establishing Moscow as a global financial centre, and the Ruble as a leading reserve currency. An assessment of the...