²İİ®tv FMA Insights Newsletter Nº 12
Welcome to the 12th Edition of the ²İİ®tv FMA Insights Newsletter!
We invite you to explore our newest Newsletter, featuring important information and updates from the ²İİ®tv FMA community.
In this edition, we're pleased to feature insights from Franck Hebeisen, a valued member of the ²İİ®tv FMA Management Board Member and Treasurer. Explore his valuable contributions as a long-standing member of the ²İİ®tv FMA family.
Looking ahead, we're thrilled to highlight the upcoming 62nd ²İİ®tv World Congress and 47th ICA Conference hosted by ²İİ®tv Jordan. Discover what you can expect from this exciting event.
Finally, Rui Correia, ²İİ®tv FMA Executive Director and Chair of the Board of Education, provides essential updates on ²İİ®tv FMA exams and membership benefits.
The objective of Newsletter No. 12 is to bring news and updates from ²İİ®tv FMA activity to all our global ²İİ®tv members.
Dear ²İİ®tv FMA Members,
Welcome to the latest edition of the ²İİ®tv FMA Insights Newsletter!
As we enter the autumn season, prepare for an unforgettable experience in Aqaba, Jordan! The 62nd ²İİ®tv World Congress and 47th ICA Conference are just around the corner, taking place from 4th to 5th October 2024.
Join us for the premier ²İİ®tv FMA event, filled with networking opportunities, interesting sessions, and innovative insights. We'll also be hosting the ²İİ®tv FMA Council Meetings from 1st to 3rd October 2024 in Aqaba.
In this new edition, we would like to invite you to read the contributions from Franck Hebeisen, an experienced professional with a long history of involvement in the ²İİ®tv FMA community. He has served as a dedicated member of ²İİ®tv FMA France and is currently contributing his expertise as a member of the ²İİ®tv FMA Management Board and Treasurer.
Additionally, we're excited to feature insights from ²İİ®tv Jordan, the host of the 62nd ²İİ®tv World Congress and 47th ICA Conference. Discover what awaits you at this exciting event.
Finally, Rui Correia, ²İİ®tv FMA Executive Director and Chair of the Board of Education, provides an important update on ²İİ®tv FMA exams and membership benefits. Don't miss this essential information.
See you all in Aqaba!
Kim Winding Larsen
²İİ®tv FMA President
Dear ²İİ®tv FMA Members,
I have been involved in ²İİ®tv FMA and ²İİ®tv France for a long time … since the end of the “last centuryâ€. Starting as a regular member, the associations, ²İİ®tv France at the first stage and ²İİ®tv FMA later on, gave me gradual opportunities to be instrumental on various projects.
Luckily, my employer supported these projects, and I remain grateful for this. This included the representations for French banks in various working groups (ECPA which then turned into the ECP Committee of ICMA) to the STEP project and various roles in the Euribor Steering Committee (with the European Banking Federation at that time).
All these projects, including Eonia and Euribor, were launched for the benefit of all market participants, as always with ²İİ®tv FMA. Then came the time of the chairmanships of ²İİ®tv France, STEP projects, and a few others. This very specific pattern of ²İİ®tv FMA remains crucial and has been maintained thanks to the volunteer dedication of members and the revenues generated by various activities, including of course education / ELAC.
In the meantime, ²İİ®tv FMA encountered challenges. Following its experience in developing Codes of Conduct for financial markets, its expertise was important for the conception of the FX Global Code which is maintained by the Global Foreign Exchange Committee. What a recognition of the work accomplished by generations of volunteers.
I now have the privilege of endorsing the role of Treasurer and will keep focused on ensuring that, thanks to the contributions of members, revenue from education activities, and to future sponsorships, the funds to sustain our momentum are carefully managed.
Special thanks to my predecessor Alain Strapart and, of course, to the members for granting me this mission.
Franck Hebeisen
²İİ®tv FMA Treasurer
²İİ®tv Jordan Welcomes ²İİ®tv FMA Members,
²İİ®tv Jordan is delighted to invite you to the 62nd ²İİ®tv FMA World Congress and the 47th ICA Conference & Exhibition, taking place on the 4th and the 5th of October 2024, at the stunning Hyatt Regency Ayla Hotel in Aqaba.
As usual, the week starts with an ²İİ®tv FMA Management Board gathering on 1st October, leading to a series of enriching ²İİ®tv FMA committees, working groups, and regional meetings. The agenda is followed by the ²İİ®tv FMA Council meeting and dinner, which then leads to the anticipated ²İİ®tv FMA World Congress and ICA Conference & Exhibition.
This year's theme, “Navigate Uncertainties, Embrace the Flux,†reflects our commitment to addressing the evolving challenges and opportunities within the financial markets. In an era characterized by rapid technological advancements, shifting economic landscapes, and unprecedented global events, this theme underscores the importance of adaptability and forward-thinking in financial strategies. By exploring the latest trends and innovations, our goal is to equip attendees with the tools and insights needed to thrive in a world marked by volatility and transformation.
We are honored to have Arab Bank as our Lead Sponsor and to collaborate with LSEG to present an innovative agenda and program. Our partnership with LSEG ensures that the conference will feature cutting-edge topics and forward-thinking discussions, bringing together leading experts and industry pioneers to share their insights and experiences.
We are privileged to have Dr. Moorad Choudhry facilitating the event. His esteemed expertise in financial markets and risk management will enhance our discussions and overall conference experience.
Highlights include a keynote address by H.E. Dr. Adel Sharkas, Governor of the Central Bank of Jordan. Engage with John Ho from Standard Chartered Bank and Marc Esmiley from Microsoft during a dynamic panel discussion. Ebru Boysan and Selva Baziki, provided by Bloomberg, will offer key insights into the Global Markets Outlook, with additional perspectives from Dan Alamariu and Harvinder Kalirai of Alpine Research.
Our panels will explore Leveraging AI and Machine Learning in Banking and Trading and Climate Change Risk and the Bank Operating Model, moderated by Tessa Walsh from LSEG with panelists Anna-Marie Slot and Saloni Ramakrishna, and another by Axel Van-Nederveen, Treasurer at EBRD.
Enjoy breakout sessions on Digital Currencies, Technical Analysis, Risk Management, and Continuous Education. The event will also feature a Gala Dinner at the Ayla Golf Club, a special session at Wadi Rum, and an exciting excursion to Petra.
For more details and updates, visit the ²İİ®tv Jordan Official Website: .
We look forward to welcoming you to Aqaba for an unforgettable experience filled with insightful discussions and exceptional networking opportunities.
²İİ®tv Jordan
Dear Members of ²İİ®tv FMA,
As we are looking forward to updating you on our educational projects in the ²İİ®tv FMA Council Meetings that will soon take place in Aqaba, Jordan, I wanted to highlight a significant change to the prices of our exams that came into effect in early July 2024. For a significant number of years (at least, since 2010), there were no increases to the prices of our exams for ²İİ®tv FMA Members (in fact, from April 2020 to June 2024, we even reduced, by 20 Euros, the prices of the ²İİ®tv Dealing Certificate and of the ²İİ®tv Operations Certificate for our Members).
However, in recent years, ²İİ®tv FMA has faced increased costs for its educational offerings, in addition to the impact of inflation. For example, our license fee for the Global Education Centre (the platform where the ²İİ®tv exams are taken) has become more expensive since 2022. Additionally, the average fee paid to test centres hosting our exams has increased due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and fees paid to content creators are now higher… just to name a few items.
Given the additional costs, ²İİ®tv FMA had no option but to update the prices of the ²İİ®tv exams, as communicated on 8th July 2024. However, you will notice that, as ²İİ®tv FMA is committed to providing value to our Members, the price increases are smaller for you. For instance, the “new†Members price for the ²İİ®tv Dealing Certificate and the ²İİ®tv Operations Certificate remains at 250 euros, the same as it was between 2010 and April 2020.
There are no changes to the quality of our exams and, despite the price increases, we firmly believe they will still offer good value for money.
Rui Correia
²İİ®tv FMA Executive Director and Chair of Board of Education