ICMA conference Berlin

I'm at the ICMA annual conference today and tomorrow in Berlin, so expect some really exciting posts. The scheduled talks for these things rarely throw up anything controversial, but often there's a fair bit of gossip to be had from delegates.


The programme this year seems to be very regulation heavy - not suprising given the noises coming from some EU governments recently. It's also worth noting that just after the weekend G8 leaders are going to be meeting down the road in Heiligendamm, where --alongside climate change, the African AIDS crisis and peace in the Middle East-- the assembled ministers will be tackling hedge funds and systemic risk. Woop!