Association of Foreign Banks

The Association of Foreign Banks (AFB) represents the interests of foreign banks in the UK. We advocate, inform & promote the sector, building banking business

[Whistlebrook @WhistlebrookLtd]

Thanks to @foreignbanksuk for organising such a valuable and insightful event, and to A&O Shearman UK for hosting it so seamlessly. We thoroughly enjoyed being part of the day and look forward to continuing the regulatory conversations.

#AFB #RegulatoryConference #Whistlebrook

[Emma Reynolds for Wycombe 🌹 @EmmaforWycombe]

Excellent discussion with Japanese banks in the City to discuss the government’s plans for growth and the opportunities to invest in the UK. Thanks to @foreignbanksuk for organising and Daiwa Capital Markets Europe for hosting.

[Association of Foreign Banks @foreignbanksuk]

Finally, thank you to all AFB members who attended today’s event, and a special thank you to our sponsor Eversheds Sutherland (@ESfinanciallaw) for their continued support.

[Association of Foreign Banks @foreignbanksuk]

The AFB Mansion House Lunch has now come to a close.

AFB wishes to thank Sarah Pritchard, Executive Director, Markets and International, at the Financial Conduct Authority (@TheFCA), for delivering her fascinating keynote speech at the Mansion House Lunch.

[Association of Foreign Banks @foreignbanksuk]

AFB members can read Sarah’s full speech on supervision and data on our Resource Library here:
https://t.co/Rv7hSXB0Rj

We would also like to thank Alderman Michael Mainelli, Lord Mayor of the City of London, for hosting us and for his speech.

[Association of Foreign Banks @foreignbanksuk]

Our AFB CEO Giles French and AFB Chair William Smith are extremely grateful to our longstanding partner @ESfinanciallaw for their support of the Mansion House Lunch.

[Association of Foreign Banks @foreignbanksuk]

The AFB Mansion House Lunch is now in full swing – it is great to see so many AFB members in attendance.

Many thanks to our sponsor @ESfinanciallaw.

[Association of Foreign Banks @foreignbanksuk]

All of today’s session recordings will be available to view on our member portal in the coming days – AFB members can find a list of full available event recordings on our website here:
https://t.co/xIZlXMIEBf

[Association of Foreign Banks @foreignbanksuk]

The 2024 AFB Regulatory Conference has now come to a close. Thank you to all AFB members who were in attendance today and to all our speakers and panelists.

[Association of Foreign Banks @foreignbanksuk]

We would also like to thank our host sponsor Simmons & Simmons and our supporting partners, Avyse Partners, @Focusync, and @WhistlebrookLtd, for supporting this year’s conference.

[Association of Foreign Banks @foreignbanksuk]

Many thanks to our sponsors Simmons & Simmons and our supporting partners, Avyse Partners, @Focusync, and @WhistlebrookLtd.

[Association of Foreign Banks @foreignbanksuk]

The final session of the AFB Regulatory Conference, ‘What would a Labour government mean for banks/financial services?’ has now begun.

[Association of Foreign Banks @foreignbanksuk]

Panelists, Rebecca Park (Global Counsel), Lisa Quest (@OliverWyman), and chair Andrew Brooke (AFB), discussed the Labour Party’s financial services report (‘financing growth’), and the likely changes to current FS policy and how Labour could encourage investment into the UK.

[Association of Foreign Banks @foreignbanksuk]

Many thanks to our sponsors @SimmonsLLP and our supporting partners, Avyse Partners, @Focusync, and @WhistlebrookLtd.

[Association of Foreign Banks @foreignbanksuk]

The next session of the AFB Regulatory Conference, ‘Future of the Senior Managers & Certification Regime’ has now begun, with panellists James Murphy (@scotiabank), Kate Robinson (Avyse Partners) and chair Penny Miller (@SimmonsLLP).

[Association of Foreign Banks @foreignbanksuk]

This panel discussion is focused on the possible outcomes of the SM&CR Review and what it could mean for non-UK banks.

[Association of Foreign Banks @foreignbanksuk]

Many thanks to our sponsors @SimmonsLLP and our supporting partners, Avyse Partners, @Focusync, and @WhistlebrookLtd.

[Association of Foreign Banks @foreignbanksuk]

The first session of the AFB Regulatory Conference, ‘Metrics for the Regulators – How to Make Them Work?’ is now underway.

[Association of Foreign Banks @foreignbanksuk]

Chair Robert Kemble (AFB), and panelists Caroline Hunter-Yeats (@SimmonsLLP), Chloe Ong (@santanderuk), and Ian Runacres (@TheFCA), are discussing how to hold the regulators to account on the new secondary international competitiveness and growth objective.

[Association of Foreign Banks @foreignbanksuk]

Many thanks to our host partner @SimmonsLLP and our supporting partners, Avyse Partners , @Focusync, and @WhistlebrookLtd.

[Association of Foreign Banks @foreignbanksuk]

The AFB Regulatory Conference is now underway, with Phil Evans, Director of Prudential Policy at the PRA, delivering a keynote speech to AFB members.
It is great to see so over 150 of our members in attendance here today.

[Association of Foreign Banks @foreignbanksuk]

For those that were unable to attend in person, recordings of every session of today’s conference will be available on our website in the coming days.