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Corporate Finance Faculty Annual Reception

The Corporate Finance Faculty is the ICAEW’s centre of professional excellence in corporate finance.

The faculty’s network includes more than 80 member organisations, drawn from major professional services groups, specialist advisory firms, companies, banks and alternative lenders, private equity, venture capital, law firms, brokers, consultants, policy-makers and academic experts. More than 40 per cent of the faculty’s membership is from beyond ICAEW.

The faculty contributes to policy development and many consultations by international organisations, governments, regulators and other professional bodies. It provides a wide range of services, events and media to its members, including its highly regarded magazine Corporate Financier.

The faculty also provides technical expertise for the ICAEW’s Diploma in Corporate Finance.

‘ The faculty is the authoritative voice of corporate finance. Through its publications, services and via other media, the faculty provides an invaluable source of industry and technical information. In addition, it also represents the interests of members with policymakers and facilitates a highly effective business development network.’

Mo MeraliChairman, Corporate Finance Faculty, Head of Private Equity, Grant Thornton

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David PetrieHead of Corporate Finance

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CORPORATE FINANCIER MAGAZINEThe faculty continues to develop its highly regarded flagship publication, Corporate Financier, in order to keep members up to date with emerging trends, policy and technical issues and opportunities among businesses, investors and advisers. The magazine is also available in electronic format.

GUIDELINESThe technical guidelines set out an authoritative approach to best practice on many specialist aspects of corporate finance. Many faculty members keep these publications on core areas of corporate finance to hand, or refer to them online. Recent issues include Debt for Deals, Contemporary Valuation Issues in Deals, Completion Mechanisms and Growth Through Asset-Based Finance. The faculty has also published extensive guidance of prospective financial information.

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TECHNICAL LEADERSHIPThe faculty’s Technical Committee is responsible for technical work in the area of corporate finance. The committee reviews and comments on draft regulation and legislation that may impact the day-to-day work of Corporate Finance Faculty members.

BUSINESS FINANCE GUIDEThe Business Finance Guide – a journey from start-up to growth has been devised for businesses and advisers by the faculty together with the British Business Bank, and is supported by more than 20 major business, professional and representative organisations.

AI IN CORPORATE ADVISORYThis ground-breaking report was the first in the world to examine how artificial intelligence will reshape M&A, due diligence and business investment.

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Corporate Finance Faculty members are invited to attend our extremely popular policy and networking forums.

FORUMS AND CONFERENCESWe hold highly informative forums and networking events throughout the year. Topics covered have included:• Geopolitics and global M&A• Debt for deals• AI in corporate advisory• Private equity demystified• National security and M&A• Fintech investment in the Middle East• Boosting Finance for the UK’s Industrial Strategy

Most of our forums are free of charge to faculty members.

ANNUAL RECEPTIONThe faculty hosts its Annual Reception in the autumn, where senior members and contributors in business, investment, advisory, regulation and public policy attend. The evening features a leading-edge speaker from the industry, recognises professional expertise in corporate finance, and also congratulates the most successful students who have recently undertaken the Diploma in Corporate Finance.

For a full list of Corporate Finance Faculty events visit: icaew.com/cff

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TECHNICAL REPORTS ONLINEAccess our range of best practice guidelines and technical reports online. These provide the key features of corporate finance including the latest developments and market trends.

E-BULLETINThe faculty’s monthly e-bulletin helps keep members up to date, with timely updates on all the latest corporate finance policies, regulations and news.

THE FACULTY ON ICAEW.COMThe faculty’s monthly e-bulletin helps keep members up to date, with timely updates on all the latest corporate finance policies, regulations and news.

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SOCIAL MEDIAJoin more than 9,000 followers at:

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Join the ICAEW Corporate Finance Faculty

Corporate membership of the faculty means you can join a highly-regarded community of professionals.

Membership is drawn from major professional services groups, specialist advisory firms, companies, banks, private equity, venture capital, law firms, brokers, consultants, policymakers and academic experts. More than 40% of the faculty’s membership is from beyond ICAEW.

Benefits of corporate membership include:• Opportunities to contribute to policy development and consultations with

international organisations, governments, regulators and other professional bodies

• Access to best-practice guidance and professional expertise, including the faculty’s authoritative, peer-reviewed technical bulletins and guidelines

• 10 issues per year of the faculty’s influential, high-quality magazine Corporate Financier – in print, electronic and online – for all individuals in the corporate membership scheme

• Enhanced reputation and profile amongst more than 7,000 members and contributors, in business, investment and advisory firms

• Participation in the faculty’s popular forums, covering emerging issues in many areas of corporate finance

• Invitation for your organisation’s senior professionals to the faculty’s exclusive and entertaining Annual Reception in London

• Beneficial corporate membership rates and online access to member-only resources

Corporate membership For details on how to become a corporate member please contact Grace Gayle, [email protected] or call +44 (0)20 7920 8689

‘ Globalisation, the continuing rise of private equity and the changing regulatory context for M&A advisory firms are creating big opportunities and big challenges. The Corporate Finance Faculty is a vital network for professionals who want to be at the heart of these new developments.’Jonathan BoyersHead of UK Corporate Finance, KPMG

‘ Being part of the Corporate Finance Faculty’s network is very important to us. Our business lives, breathes and dies on connections.’Claire MaddenCo-Founder and Managing Partner, Connection Capital

‘ Joining the Corporate Finance Faculty will help us to drive our business forward.’Simon DaviesManaging Director, Spectrum Corporate Finance


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ADVANCE YOUR CAREER WITH THE DIPLOMA IN CORPORATE FINANCEThe ICAEW/CISI Diploma in Corporate Finance will significantly enhance your technical skills and the value you bring to your organisation. It has been developed by highly experienced corporate financiers and offers a practically grounded, transaction-oriented programme.

The ICAEW/CISI Diploma in Corporate Finance is officially recognised by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as meeting the full qualification requirement for advising on investments in the course of corporate finance business.

CF QUALIFICATION EXPERIENCE ROUTEAs a specialist in the field of corporate finance, you can gain recognition for your skills and expertise by obtaining the CF designation through the Corporate Finance qualification experience route.

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‘ Membership of ICAEW’s Corporate Finance Faculty is vital way of engaging with those who drive new laws, regulation and standards. Together, members from across the professions have the expertise to shape policy and regulation to help it achieve its objectives without misunderstandings and unintended consequences.’Yvette AllenPartner, Transaction Services, Deloitte

‘ The Diploma in Corporate Finance gives you a solid technical grounding, develops your core skills and you learn how to apply theory in practical situations. It certainly improves your career prospects too.’Charlotte MancusoAssistant Manager, Lexington Corporate Finance

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David Petrie, Head of Corporate [email protected]

Shaun Beaney, Manager, Corporate Finance [email protected]

Katerina Joannou, Manager, Capital Markets Policy, Corporate Finance [email protected]

Grace Gayle, Services Manager, Services & Operations, [email protected]

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THE CORPORATE FINANCE FACULTYCorporate finance adds value to businesses by providing the flexibility and know-how to help companies grow and adapt to changing commercial circumstances.

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