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Presentation of ACI - The Financial Markets Association National Hotel - Moscow. ACI Russia , February 6th 2008 Moscow by Manfred Wiebogen ACI President. ACI The Financial Markets Association Founded in 1955 Head Office based in Paris Renamed in 1995 into ACI
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Presentation of ACI - The Financial Markets AssociationNational Hotel - Moscow ACI Russia, February 6th 2008 Moscow by Manfred Wiebogen ACI President
ACI The Financial Markets Association • Founded in 1955 • Head Office based in Paris • Renamed in 1995 into ACI • Largest trade association in wholesale financial markets • 13,000 members – in 63 countries • Education – Market Practices – Technical Advice - Networking
Current Financial Markets HEADLINES • Sub Prime • BIS report (+71% FX volume) • US-dollar – quo vadis ? • World wide Monetary Reserves • MiFID or Basel II • EUR4,82bnlossatFrenchbank
Financial markets reflection • BIS – FX Survey • 4/2004 $1.880 bn • 4/2007 $ 3.210 bn daily turnover • +71 % over the last 3 years (!!) • FX is more alive than ever
Currency Reserves held by Source: Wikipedia 3rd quarter 2007
ACI is a standard of the International Financial Markets in terms of • maintaining the professional level of competence and the ethical standards of loyalty, • committing to maintain the highest possible standards in their profession by setting an example of propriety and best ethical be haviour, • market liquidity provided by their traders, • giving advice and offer arbitration services on professional disagreements, • offering a global third party certification, • personal and company networking.