Wednesday 13^th February 2002

Philip Augar, author of The Death of Gentlemanly Capitalism.

"Regulation and transparency. The case of investment banking"

Tuesday 26^th March 2002

Donald Brydon, Chairman and Chief Executive, AXA Investment Managers

"The competitive pressure confronting the UK fund management industry"

Wednesday 17^th April 2002

Sandy Nairn, Chief Investment Officer, Scottish Widows and

Keith Skeoch, Chief Investment Officer, Standard Life

"Fund management and global equities. How should the money be managed?"

Tuesday 14^th May 2002

Alastair Ross Goobey, Chief Executive, Hermes Pensions Management Ltd.

"Governance and fund managers"

Professor Brian Main, Director of The David Hume Institute said: " "The Institute is delighted that this series is being sponsored by the Stewart Ivory Foundation. The aim of this series is to provide a forum for discussion of major policy issues and developments that currently confront the Fund Management industry and, in this way, to support The Stewart Ivory Foundation's mission to develop financial education in Scotland. It is hoped there will be lively and informed discussion following each seminar."

Bruce Minto, Chairman of the Stewart Ivory Foundation said: "The David Hume Institute has arranged an exceptionally interesting series of lectures. Highly regarded speakers will be addressing some of the core issues facing the UK fund management industry today. We are hoping that all those interested in a broader financial education will consider attending these lectures."

Notes to Editors:

The views that will be expressed by the speakers are their own and do not commit the Trustees or Officers of the Institute in any way.