Upcoming Seminars / Events

QFCRA Seminars on the Conduct of Business Rulebook – June / November 2009 QFCRA has scheduled a series of seminars on the requirements of the Conduct of Business Rulebook (COND). The aim of these seminars is to help the firms to better understand the requirements of COND in order that the firm’s practices, policies and procedures adequately reflect the COND requirements. The seminar is directly aimed at Compliance Officers and Customer Facing Functions, although you might decide that it is more appropriate for someone else within your organisation to also attend. At this point, the QFCRA has limited the number of participants per firm to a maximum of 2. Subject to space availability and restrictions, we may be able to accommodate more participants.         For more details click here

AML Industry Seminars – 2009/2010 A key statutory objective of the QFC Regulatory Authority (“QFCRA”) is the prevention of financial crime in the QFC. To promote high standards of Anti Money Laundering (“AML”) policies, procedures, systems and controls, the QFCRA plans to hold AML seminars throughout 2009 and 2010.         For more details click here

"Town Hall" Meeting For Regulated Firms – March 2009 The QFC Regulatory Authority (“QFCRA”) will be holding a “Town Hall” meeting that all Regulated Firms are invited to attend. The aim of the meeting is to:   •       Have open and transparent communication with Regulated Firms operating in the QFC;   •       Promote practical discussions on the QFCRA’s Rule and Regulations requirements;   •       Discuss any barriers in Qatar to achieving business strategies that are within the QFCRA’s control to reduce/remove; and   •       Create a platform for Regulated Firms to liaise together over issues of common interest.         For more details click here