The most relevant industry events and conferences where regulation of the fixed-income, derivatives, and ETF markets will be discussed.

Upcoming

July

Understanding the ISDA Master Agreements
July 12, 2018 in Tokyo

Note: This conference will be conducted in Japanese only. (Presentation materials will be prepared in English or Japanese.)
こちらのコンファレンスは日本語で行われます。資料は英語および日本語です。

This event will feature Tomoko Morita, Senior Director and Head of Tokyo Office, ISDA; Shimpei Nakada, Counsel, Nishimura & Asahi; Toshiyuki Yamamoto, Associate, Nishimura & Asahi; Yukiko Kido, Vice President & Assistant General Counsel, Legal, JPMorgan Securities Japan Co., Ltd.; and Akihiro Wani, Senior Counselor, Ito & Mitomi (Registered Associated Offices of Morrison & Foerster LLP).

Among other things, this event will be centered on questions like:

• How do Dodd-Frank, EMIR and forthcoming margin rules impact derivatives documentation?
• What do different sections of the 2002 ISDA Master Agreement show?
• What might be negotiated in Schedules to the 2002 Agreement?

Understanding Variation Margin Regulations and the 2016 ISDA Variation Margin Credit Support Documents
July 12, 2018 in Singapore

This event will feature Jing Gu, Senior Counsel, ISDA; John Ho, Head, Legal, Financial Markets, Standard Chartered Bank; Sonia Lim, Counsel, Linklaters; Paul Landless, Partner, Clifford Chance; Lyn Lee, Head, Legal – Global Treasury and Investment Banking, OCBC Bank; and Margaret Kim, Director, General Counsel, Credit Suisse, among others.

This event will be centered on topics like E.U. directive on Bank Recovery and Resolution, exchanges, ratings ladders, and CSAs.

ISDA Symposium® Understanding the New US Stay Regulations and 2018 ISDA Resolution Stay Protocol
July 17, 2018 in New York

This symposium offers an ideal opportunity to understand the ISDA Resolution Stay Protocols and their interplay with resolution regimes, including Title II of the Dodd-Frank Act, the Federal Deposit Insurance Act or the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the United States. It will specifically provide an introduction to the ISDA US Resolution Stay Protocol, which ISDA developed in response to recent US regulations requiring limitations on close out rights and other remedies in financial contracts. These regulations have implications for almost all market participants that transact with US G-SIBs and US operations of non-US G-SIBs.

Prior to the conference, attendees will receive documents with background information on the challenges and concerns that motivated the US resolution regimes and stay protocols.

Managing 3rd Party Risk – SOC Attestation Solutions
July 18, 2018 in New York

SIFMA is organizing an event together with the AICPA to promote awareness of the recently released SOC Attestation Solutions for cyber security. These solutions, which SIFMA worked with the AICAP to develop, would offer a firms a new and efficient tool to handle vendor cyber risk management.

This event will help securities firms and the third party suppliers they work with understand the SOC attestation process for cybersecurity, and the value it can provide, and how firms should prepare to use it and integrate it into their third party risk management programs. Presentations will include an introduction to the new SOC Attestation offerings, presentations by audit firms on how to prepare for and obtain a these attestations, and industry views on its value for risk management.

SIFMA IAS Future Leaders Event

July 25, 2018 in New York

Leading the audit is a significant change from being a staff auditor and having the right knowledge, tools and techniques can make the difference between a smooth transition and a painful one – for everyone involved. In this training individuals will learn key skills to become a successful Auditor-in-Charge or Project Manager. The panel will discuss skills such as project management, communication tips, conflict resolution, relationship management, and targeted tools to assist in the overall audit life-cycle.

September

ISDA Industry and Regulators Forum
September 13, 2018 in Singapore

Among others, this event will feature Scott O’Malia, Chief Executive Officer, ISDA and J. Christopher Giancarlo, Chairman, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

It will center around benchmark reform, incentives for clearing, and new techologies like cloud and crypto.

Capital Markets Innovation Summit 2018
September 26-27, 2018 in London

The Capital Markets Innovation Summit is the only event for Chief Operating Officers, Chief Information Officers and VPs of Innovation from leading investment banks.

As the capital markets sector continues to be squeezed by regulation, costs and competition, the need to innovate has never been stronger. Are you grappling with how to foster and deliver ROI from innovation, as your organisation moves from mandatory regulatory change to optimising profitability?

If so, the Capital Markets Innovation Summit is your one opportunity to benchmark against the world’s leading investment banks on: Machine learning/AI,advanced data analytics,organiational set-up and change management, blockchain and fintech engagement.

Inspiration Speakers From Europe’s Leading Financial Institutions, Including:

• William Moore, ‎Chief Operating Officer, Business Risk & Control, Credit Suisse
• Karim Hajjaji, Chief Operating Officer, Global Markets, Santander
• Stephane Malrait, Global Head of eCommerce and Innovation for Financial Markets, ING
• Amit Varma, Chief Technology Officer, Corporate Channels, Citi
• Jason Gurandiano, Chief Technology Officer, RBC Capital Markets
• Jason Nabi,Managing Director, Global Head of Innovation,HSBC Securities Services
• Danielle Winandy, Head of Risk Innovation Office, BNP Paribas
• Angelique Slach, Chief Innovation Officer, Trade and Commodity Finance, Rabobank

Join 100+ speakers and attendees from top Investment Banks who are responsible for driving forward, making decisions and spending budget on innovation.

To find out more about the event, who will be speaking and how you can get involved, download the brochure here: http://bit.ly/2BPeEop

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October

SIFMA Annual Meeting
October 1-2, 2018 in Washington, D.C.

Each fall, SIFMA’s Annual Meeting gathers in Washington, D.C. for candid one-on-one conversations and in-depth breakout sessions on the state of our capital markets. Mark your calendar to join us on October 1-2, 2018 at the Mandarin Oriental, Washington DC for expert insights and unparalleled networking with the foremost policymakers, regulators and financial market experts.

CAT Fall Seminar
October 16-17, 2018 in Salt Lake City, UT

Please join the SIFMA Customer Account Transfer Section at our annual Fall Educational Seminar. Highlights include detailed discussions on preparing for the upcoming changes to ACATS, industry and regulatory updates, and the opportunity for participants to share operational insights and best practices. In addition, there will be valuable opportunities for networking with industry peers.

AICPA and SIFMA FMS National Conference on the Securities Industry

October 17-18, 2018 in New York

Listed Options Symposium
November 15, 2018 in New York or Webcast

SIFMA’s Listed Options Symposium examines the state of the options industry, and the challenges and opportunities facing investors and market participants in this important segment. Participate in-person in New York City or via webcast. Early bird rates available.

CAS Annual Meeting
November 16, 2018 in New York

Join us for our annual networking dinner at Chelsea Piers.