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

2020

Getting Ready for Phase 5 Initial Margin Implementation
January 14, 2020 in Singapore

For market participants who will be or anticipate becoming subject to initial margin (“IM”) exchange requirements under the uncleared margin rules in September 2020 (Phase 5), and their advisors, this conference will provide delegates with an overview of the US, EU and Singapore IM regulatory requirements. It will also provide delegates with a detailed understanding of ISDA’s new IM credit support documentation and implications of various elections under the documentation in negotiations between counterparties, as well as introduce delegates to documentation that can be used for IM arrangements between custodians and trading counterparties in different jurisdictions, including specific documents designed for use where the IM is held in a Euroclear or Clearstream account. Additionally, the program will provide an introduction to ISDA SIMM and an overview of the ISDA Create – IM negotiation platform, which allows parties to leverage technology to streamline their IM negotiation process.

Regulation Best Interest Vendor Forum
January 16, 2020 in New York

Join SIFMA at 12:00PM on Thursday, January 16 for a half-day session on products, tools and services available to assist with implementing and complying with Reg BI and Form CRS.

By June 30, 2020, registered broker-dealers must comply with Regulation Best Interest; and broker-dealers and investment advisers registered with the SEC must prepare, file, and deliver to retail investors, a new customer relationship summary (Form CRS). To complement SIFMA’s Reg BI Implementation Guide, this event will provide attendees an overview of the implementation considerations, and the opportunity to interact with vendors and consultants who are developing the products, tools and services to help firms with implementation and ongoing compliance.

Program coming soon.

Understanding the ISDA Master Agreements
January 22, 2020 in Tokyo

Note: This conference will be conducted in Japanese only. (Presentation materials will be prepared in English or Japanese.)

Fundamentals of Derivatives
January 28, 2020 in New York

Interest rate derivatives, credit derivatives, commodities, equities, and FX derivatives will be on the agenda. Among the speakers will be Olga Roman, CFA, Director of Research, ISDA; others to be announced.

Understanding the ISDA Master Agreements
January 29, 2020 in New York

All aspects of the 2002 ISDA Master Agreement will be on the agenda.

The ISDA Annual Legal Forum is the premier event for derivatives lawyers globally. Featuring sessions on benchmark reform, the implementation of fallbacks for key IBORs, the next phases of initial margin regulations and the digitisation of documentation, the Annual Legal Forum includes the latest intelligence and detailed analysis on the most important legal and regulatory issues affecting markets today.

February

Anti-Money Laundering & Financial Crimes Conference
February 5-6, 2020 in New York

SIFMA’s Anti-Money Laundering & Financial Crimes Conference brings together leaders from the securities industry, regulatory agencies and law enforcement to discuss the latest developments and priorities in the AML and financial crime space. Throughout the two-day program, attendees will hear directly from the industry’s regulators; participate in closed-door sessions; and network with policymakers and peer compliance professionals.

Celebrating its 20^th year, this is the only conference in the AML and financial crime space tailored to broker-dealers and other members of the securities industry.

Asset Management Derivatives Forum 2020
February 5-7, 2020 in Dana Point, CA

Attracting more than 400 executives, the annual Asset Management Derivatives Forum brings together market participants from all sides of a trade to examine the latest developments in global derivatives trading and clearing, operations and regulation. The Forum presents a unique opportunity to connect investors with market expertise in over-the-counter and exchange-traded derivatives, attracting attendees from the joint membership of FIA and SIFMA AMG.

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ISDA/SIFMA AMG Benchmark Strategies Forum 2020
February 12, 2020 in New York

The Benchmark Strategies Forum will explore the issues market practitioners should consider as they adopt and trade alternative risk-free rates (RFRs). The conference will look at progress in building liquidity in RFRs, and consider how the transition from LIBOR and other IBORs is influencing trading and hedging strategies in the cleared and non-cleared derivatives markets. Delegates will also learn about the implications of new contractual fallbacks for derivatives, as well as pricing and valuation issues arising from benchmark transition.

ISDA/SIFMA AMG Benchmark Strategies Forum 2020
February 26, 2020 in London

The ISDA Benchmark Strategies Forum 2020 will explore the issues market practitioners should consider as they adopt and trade alternative risk-free rates (RFRs). The conference will look at progress in building liquidity in RFRs, and consider how the transition from LIBOR and other IBORs is influencing trading and hedging strategies in the cleared and non-cleared derivatives markets. Delegates will also learn about the implications of new contractual fallbacks for derivatives, as well as pricing and valuation issues arising from benchmark transition.

March

Insurance-& Risk-Linked Securities Conference
March 1-3, 2020 in Miami, FL

Each year, the SIFMA Insurance- and Risk-Linked Securities (IRLS) Conference brings together thought leaders and subject matter experts for a robust industry discussion on the numerous factors that are reshaping the ILS markets and driving further growth.

Register for IRLS 2020:  Early bird rates end December 20, 2019

On March 1-3, IRLS 2020 will explore:

• Stalling Storms and Climate Change: How Well Do Models Handle These?
• The Changing Nature of the Investor Base and Strategies in the IRLS Markets
• Development in the Domiciles
• Effectiveness of Mitigation
• And more!

*Program subject to change

Over 350 delegates – representing a diverse range of participants from across the insurance-linked market – will gather to discuss the activity in 2019 and how it affects the outlook for the year ahead.

Securities Industry Institute (SII)
March 8-13, 2020 in Philadelphia, PA

For 69 years, SIFMA and The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania have partnered to develop the industry’s high-potential, rising leaders. Each March, SII brings together 800 participants from across the industry with a world-class faculty on the campus of The Wharton School in Philadelphia.

Participants meet for one week over three consecutive years to develop leadership and managerial skills, and enhance investment and industry knowledge. SII’s cost-effective talent development approach delivers actionable knowledge that is implementable today: the mission of the Institute is to equip each participant with practical information, ideas, and answers directly applicable to their present and future responsibilities. Its customized curriculum is redesigned each year to reflect the needs of an ever-changing industry landscape.

ISDA Symposium® Legal Technology and Future of Derivatives
March 9, 2020 in Tokyo

Note: This symposium will be conducted in Japanese only. (Presentation materials will be prepared in English or Japanese.)

SIFMA C&L Annual Seminar
March 15-18, 2020 in Orlando, FL

For 52 years, SIFMA’s C&L Annual Seminar has served as the preeminent event for compliance and legal professionals working in financial services. Throughout the three-day program, participants hear directly from industry leaders and regulators on the latest developments and trends and build professional relationships to collaborate better.

With focused discussions by noted keynote speakers and subject matter experts, attendees will have the opportunity to earn CLE credit, including diversity and ethics credit, and network with peers.

Discover the 2020 C&L program tracks here!

Fundamentals of Derivatives
March 17, 2020 in London

Interest rate derivatives, credit derivatives, commodities, equities, and FX derivatives, plus options, basic valuation, swaps, and equity swaps, will be on the agenda.

Speakers to be announced soon.

Understanding the ISDA Master Agreements
March 18, 2020 in London

All aspects of the 2002 ISDA Master Agreement will be on the agenda. The speakers will also draw out lessons for buy-side users of the Master Agreement and firms dealing with them.

Understanding Variation Margin Regulations and the 2016 ISDA Variation Margin Credit Support Documents
March 19, 2020 in London

Which entities are subject to the requirements? Which trades are subject to the requirements? What are the VM Regulations? Also, what are cross-border implications and key similarities/differences with rules in other jurisdictions, and what is the impact on CSA documentation?

April

Operations Conference & Exhibition
April 21-24, 2020 in San Diego, CA

SIFMA’s 47th annual Operations Conference & Exhibition will gather operations, technology and regulatory leaders from across the securities industry for three days of discussions, addressing the industry’s most critical priorities.

At Ops 2020, connect with over 900 of your peers, representing the entire ecosystem of financial operations that powers performance in the capital markets.

Confirmed speakers include:

• Anthony Crescenzi, Executive Vice President, Market Strategist, PIMCO
• Olga Naumovich, Managing Director, Goldman, Sachs & Co.
• Claire Santaniello, Managing Director & Head of Operations, BNY Mellon | Pershing
• Grace Vogel, Managing Director, Financial Services Advisory Practice, PwC
• Rachel Wilson, Managing Director, Technology Risk, Morgan Stanley
• Bill Wollman, Executive Vice President, Member Supervision, FINRA

Program topics:

• Operational Resiliency
• Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT)
• Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI)
• Corporate Actions
• Artificial Intelligence
• Regulatory Priorities
• Cloud
• Data Management
• Cybersecurity, and more!

With the industry continuing to evolve in response to policy, risk, technology and regulatory changes, Ops delves into the dynamic and complex environment that is reshaping operations, the customer experience and market requirements. Register at the early bird rate.

Stay tuned for more announcements coming soon!

May

ISDA 35th Annual General Meeting
May 5-7, 2020 in Madrid

Agenda coming soon.

Private Client Conference
May 13-15, 2020 in Aventura, FL

SIFMA’s Private Client Conference brings together leaders from across private wealth management to examine the most topical issues facing the business. This comprehensive program focuses on financial advice amidst rapidly changing technology, regulations, and investor demographics.

Early bird rates are available for the 2020 Private Client Conference: May 13-15 at JW Turnberry Miami in Aventura, FL.

June

FMS Regional Conference
June 10-12, 2020 in Chicago, IL

Each year, the SIFMA Financial Management Society (SIFMA FMS) Regional Conference gathers industry leaders, regulators and financial managers to examine the latest developments in securities finance, regulatory priorities, accounting and tax.

In 2019, conference participants were eligible for 11.6 CPE credits.