Biba must sound the compliance clarion this year

The eyes of the industry will focus on the seaside town ofBournemouth this month for the annual Biba conference.

Bournemouth is no stranger to major conferences - the big three politicalparties have been using the town ever more regularly in recent years.

However, few gatherings can have been held there where so much was ridingon the outcome.

With Financial Services Authority regulation 19 months away, theconference has a vital role to ensure that Biba members - and allintermediaries, for that