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Policymakers and financial services industry leaders from the major economies will discuss the role, structure and regulation of the financial services industry, and which forums, mechanisms and institutions will be effective in restoring confidence in its activities.

• What is the role of financial services in the global economy?
• Governance: How should financial firms be run?
• What is the cumulative impact of regulatory initiatives on the activities and profitability of banks?
• What will be the impact of greater national regulation on cross-border investment flows? On the world economy?
• Where will financial market growth be fastest in the next ten years?

Opportunity investors and executives in distressed debt, turnaround, and restructuring will gather at iiBIG’s Distressed & Turnaround Investment Forum (March 25-26, 2010, Santa Monica, CA) to provide a comprehensive analysis of financial dynamics within the distressed markets. The conference will review the latest in capital and restructuring strategies, opportunities for private capital investors and hedge funds, distressed residential and commercial real estate, distressed opportunities within construction, entertainment, automotive, retail and other sectors, international opportunities, government-sponsored initiatives, maximizing enterprise value for technology and intellectual property companies, and more. Executive speaking faculty includes PIMCO, Miller Buckfire & Co., Sun Capital Partners, Chilmark Partners, Crystal Capital, Stairway Capital, and more. For more information: http://www.iibig.com/F1003

The role of domestic financial markets in low and middle income countries

What practical actions can be taken to strengthen the financial sector in emerging and developing markets to increase investment flows and returns?

Join policymakers from key economies, speakers from international financial and development institutions, leaders from the financial services industry, and experts, to discuss:

• What policies would deepen and boost financial markets 
• The best incentives to attract investment 
• The likely impact of emerging regulation on investment flows into emerging markets
• How bond and equity markets are developing and maturing
• The respective roles of venture capital, business angels, stock markets, diaspora funds, and remittances as sources of capital
• Quick wins: what innovations, tailored to local markets, have increased access to finance?
• The prospects for ‘leapfrogging’ technology.