The Financial Fraud Conference 2006 | 28-30 June


Supporting Organisations and Partners
Supporting Organisations | Media Partners | Exhibitors

We would like to thank all the following organisations for their support and would urge you to visit their web sites to discover what they have to offer.

Supporting Organisations

Association of British Insurers Association of British Insurers
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) represents the collective interests of the UK's insurance industry. The ABI has around 400 companies in membership. Between them, they provide 94% of domestic insurance services sold in the UK. ABI member companies account for almost 20% of investments in the London stock market.
APACS

APACS
APACS is the UK trade association for payments and for those institutions that deliver payment services to customers. It provides the forum for its members to come together on non-competitive issues relating to the payments industry. APACS is the industry voice on issues such as cards, cheques, cash, clearing systems, and payment fraud. It is also the banking organisation that has been co-ordinating the roll-out of chip and PIN.

APACS forecasts payment trends, collates industry statistics and market research to develop banking systems for the future and to provide innovation and developments. Through these mechanisms supported by lobbying activities, the organisation plays an important role in developing industry standards and best practices throughout the paymentssector.

British Bankers' Association British Bankers' Association
The British Bankers' Association (BBA) is the principal trade association for banks operating in the UK. It is a leading representative body in the financial services sector and has 218 members, as well as many associate member, which fund its not-for-profit activities.

Eighty-five per cent of our members are involved in providing wholesale banking services and 75% of the membership are of non-UK origin, representing 60 different countries. BBA members hold 90% of the UK banking sector's assets and represent 95% of all banking employment in the UK. With our international membership and position in the world's leading financial centre, the BBA covers a wide variety of European and international issues such as the prudential regulation of firms and the operation of international capital markets. We are also closely involved with domestic concerns such as UK legislation, FSA regulations and retail public policy issues.

Council of Mortgage Lenders

Council of Mortgage Lenders
The Council of Mortgage Lenders is the trade association for the mortgage lending industry, and its members account for around 98% of UK residential mortgage lending.

Our aim is to help to foster a favourable operating environment in the UK housing and mortgage markets. We are the representative voice for the residential mortgage lending industry, and the central provider of economic, statistical, legal, research and other market information.

Our members are banks, building societies and other mortgage lenders. We also have associates, drawn from a variety of related businesses, including lawyers, conveyancers, search companies and management consultants.


Media Partners

Banking Technology Banking Technology
The established authority on financial systems worldwide, Banking Technology has an unrivalled reputation for independent reporting and expert comment, providing an objective and reliable overview of the latest technology and the critical issues affecting the industry. Visit www.bankingtech.com to sign up for our FREE email bulletin.
Fraud Intelligence Fraud Intelligence
With the increasing frequency of fraud cases and the mounting damage that is left in their wake, there has never been a more important time for you to get up to speed with the latest in the prevention, detection and control of fraud. Let Fraud Intelligence help you in your fight against fraud. Visit www.informafinance.com/fi for your FREE sample copy
Fraud Watch Fraud Watch
Fraud Watch covers all aspects of financial fraud, including regulatory changes, card fraud and money laundering. Subscribers get access to the www.fraudwatchonline.com site for daily online news and features. It is the essential early warning system for financial industry professionals. To subscribe call +44 (0)1572 820088 or email subscriptions@cm-media.net

Exhibitors

The Forensic Science Service The Forensic Science Service
The Forensic Science Service ® is a Government Owned Company and the largest one-stop provider for all forensic science and technology services in the UK, with 60 years’ experience in providing forensic solutions. The FSS has an unrivalled reputation for the integrity, impartiality and accuracy of its findings, employing a stringent quality management system, compliant to international quality standards ISO9001 and ISO17025. In addition to providing forensic services, the FSS is committed to R&D, with key advances in specialist products and techniques including biometric ID systems, portable data extraction devices, drug-testing kits and mobile lab facilities. With over 2,600 staff and 12 facilities across the UK, the FSS is committed to providing a quality service to public and private sector organisations and has assisted over 60 countries world-wide. With the move into the commercial sectors of the market, the FSS faces a challenging and exciting future of which it is well placed to take advantage, both in terms of its business capability and leadership in innovation.