EuroCatalyst

EUROCATALYST 2007: BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE Where business and deals still get done ALL THE MARKETS, ALL THE PLAYERS, IN ONE PLACE, AT ONE TIME . . . FOR THE LAST TIME
what:	referred to by some as the "Madrid Dialogue," EuroCatalyst 2007 is a gathering of individuals concerned about the current state of global capital markets as they relate to the European mortgage industry and ways in which European markets can continue to thrive in the context of globalisation and the commercial realities we all face
theme:	The globalisation of mortgage markets, risk transfer and the sub-prime crisis: The test is on
focus:	The entire mortgage value chain from origination and distribution through to servicing, funding and portfolio management
program:	Draft version as of 28 September 2007. Changes still possible. We reserve the right.
when:	EuroCatalyst 2007 took place 4-5 October 2007
where:	Madrid, Spain / At the fabulous ME Madrid Hotel
why:	because the market needs viable exit strategies, broken elements of the mortgage value chain need to be fixed, and the strengths of European markets need to be bolstered. It has to start somewhere.
who:	entrepreneurs, deal-makers, visionaries, individuals and firms who want to move the markets and make a difference
style:	hard-hitting and highly stylised talk-show format where egos were left behind at the office and everyone spoke openly to one another

SMALL PRINT: All EuroCatalyst 2007 panellists appeared in a personal capacity. Any opinions offered by these individuals were their own and did not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the companies or organisations they work for.

The dialogue continues . . .

EuroCatalyst 2007 Madrid marks the final instalment of the five-year EuroCatalyst series on the globalisation of mortgage markets and European mortgage market developments. This important dialogue was launched in Madrid on September 23, 2002, with the following goals and vision:

To raise the calibre of dialogue and debate on global mortgage market developments in the context of European single market integration;

To reposition the role and importance of European mortgage markets by discussing their development in the context of globalisation and thereby transcending the financial services industry;

To explore the implications of the gap between local aspects of housing and global aspects of funding and risk transfer and its consequences;

To compare disparate European mortgage markets and establish collaborative benchmarks for best practices and market efficiencies across the entire mortgage value chain;

To establish the community upon which the European mortgage industry could develop by bringing together all players from all sectors in all markets in one place at one time for the first time.

True to its name, the event would serve as the catalyst to accelerate European mortgage market developments, third-party sector developments and cross-border lending. Over the past five years, our efforts to emphasise and prioritise the purpose of the event over profit, and our commitment to provide our own intellectual capital as content to encourage others to do the same, has brought together the best minds in the industry to challenge US dominance and offer alternative strengths, strategies and solutions that today place Europe at the center of what is now a global industry.

As newspaper headlines across the world cover chapters of the story we began telling in 2002, EuroCatalyst 2007 focussed on how we navigate the new world of housing finance in global capital markets.

EuroCatalyst is a pan-European strategic advisory and market-positioning company specialising in creating the content, context, community, and communications platform for firms operating in any sector across the mortgage value chain in Europe. Our services are designed to accelerate cross-border and new market entry with a particular focus on anticipating and driving market convergence.

While mortgage market funding is increasingly global, the primary market activities of national European mortgage markets remain entirely local. To reach the economies of scale promised by a larger Single Market as well as the transparency required to fully maximise the global funding base, the industry must evolve beyond borders and politics to maximise its full potential. EuroCatalyst harnesses the commercial possibilities of the markets.

True to its name, since 2000 EuroCatalyst has been a primary change agent - or "catalyst" - which has provided a unique platform of services and communication upon which companies engaged in any aspect of the provision of products or services to the mortgage lending or housing finance industry have begun to enter and create new European markets.

Elemental to our mission is streamlining the flow of information, methods of communication, and interaction of contacts at the highest decision-making levels, creating a community framework that has facilitated synergies and accelerated solutions benefiting everyone involved.

EuroCatalyst is a multifaceted, multidisciplinary organisation of experienced, knowledgeable, ideals-driven individuals who specialise in accelerating the potential of the pan-European marketplace. Most importantly we have the unique experience, knowledge and skills to facilitate our clients' and partners' global success.