Financial institutions currently face the highest levels of economic and
political uncertainty in more than a decade. The overspent consumer is
exhausted while the growing liquidity crunch stands poised to further
cripple the investment ecosystem. In the context of this challenging
environment, TowerGroup today announced the theme of its 2008 Financial
Services Business & Technology Conference and Exhibition: “Charting
Your Course for Success.” The event, which
will be held from May 28 to 30, 2008, at the newly-constructed Westin
Boston Waterfront Hotel in Boston, Mass., has served for over a decade
as a top venue for sharing insights on the major issues facing the
global financial services industry.
According to TowerGroup president and CEO, Karen Cone, the 2008
Conference theme speaks to challenges all financial services industry
participants currently confront in charting a course for success in
these rapidly changing economic times.
“Domestic and geopolitical instability are
bringing new complexities to the financial services landscape, as
heretofore regional economies face the new reality of a tightly
intertwined global market,” said Cone “For
some financial institutions, growth will be confused with mere survival.
Truly prosperous financial institutions will navigate the challenging
currents with a skill that will allow them to capitalize on what’s
next, and what’s now.”
Cone noted that the 2008 TowerGroup conference is design to focus on the
epicenter of business and technology thought leadership. “The
conference is built by experienced financial industry executives for
financial industry executives. Our industry veterans will explore the
trends surrounding new evolutions in business governance and risk
management. Presentations will delve into the market mandates of both
retail consumer and wholesale client management. Our analysts will also
unearth new opportunities of developing markets, debating the practical
realities of emerging technologies –
including what’s hot and what’s
not,” she said.
Keynote speakers at the event include:
Lawrence Leibowitz, head of US Markets & Global Technology, NYSE
Euronext
John Authers, Global Investment Editor of The Financial Times
Jim Eckenrode, managing director of Cross-Industry research at
TowerGroup – who will keynote the opening
session of the Conference with an address titled, “What’s
to Come: Shakeout, Transformation, Opportunity”
At a dinner on the evening of May 29, noted political commentators,
James Carville and Mary Matalin, will take the stage for “All’s
Fair: Love, War and Politics” –
an enlightening and entertaining look at today’s
most important political issues from the point of view of two top
Washington insiders.
More Than 30 Strategic Sessions
The 2008 TowerGroup Conference will offer attendees the opportunity to
participate in more than 30 strategic sessions led by TowerGroup
research analysts. These sessions span the most important topics of the
industry (Governance & Risk, Client Management, and Emerging Business:
Technology & New Markets) across the major financial services industry
sectors (Securities & Investments, Banking, Payments, and Insurance).
“TowerGroup offers an unparalleled
opportunity to explore the challenges and complexities of today’s
financial services industry,” said Bob Egan,
chief analyst at TowerGroup. “We expect those
attending to return to their organizations reenergized, inspired and
better equipped to outperform today’s
turbulent market conditions. Ultimately, attendees will become more
cognizant of the new realities of business optimization, client/customer
knowledge, and risk-based organic globalization.”
This year’s event will again feature an
exhibition of some of the financial services industry's leading
technology companies and solutions providers. Exhibition
and sponsorship opportunities at various levels are still available.
For more information, contact Neil Bock at 508-870-9787 or nbock@towergroup.com.
For more information on how to register for this conference please visit
the Conference home
page.
A complimentary pass to the 2008 TowerGroup conference is available to
qualified members of the media who contact Jorge Lavina at 917-595-3047
or jlavina@cooperkatz.com or
Thea Linscott at 917-595-3061 or tlinscott@cooperkatz.com.
About TowerGroup: TowerGroup is the leading research and advisory
services firm focused exclusively on the financial services industry. A
respected source for trusted information and advice, TowerGroup brings
many of the world’s leading financial
institutions, technology companies, and professional services firms a
deeper understanding of the business and technology issues impacting
their organizations. Headquartered near Boston in Needham,
Massachusetts, and with offices in North America and Europe, TowerGroup
serves a global client base. Visit www.towergroup.com
for more information.
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