ASTL to hold first conference and panel debate

A representative from the Financial Conduct Authority will be speaking at the conference and delegates can also expect to hear from a district judge, an expert in financial affairs and a broker representative.

Benson Hersch, chief executive of the ASTL, said: “The ASTL is the sole trade body for short-term and bridging lenders. The conference will look at the size and complexity of the market, its potential for growth and the factors that are likely to impact it both in the short term and over the longer term.”

In addition to the speakers there will be a panel debate with a lawyer, an LPA receiver, a surveyor and a compliance expert.

The conference will be held on the 10 October at the at the Butchers’ Hall in London’s EC1 area from 10.30am until 3.30pm.The cost of attending the conference will be £125 per delegate.

Interested parties should contact the secretary of the ASTL Kay Woolley at [email protected] to express interest in receiving an invitation.