This new and unique conference will provide delegates with a comprehensive understanding of central counterparty (CCP) clearing models and operational frameworks in the United States (U.S.). Delegates will receive in depth instruction on the U.S. CCP regulatory framework governed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the U.S. Commodity and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank). Delegates will be able to practically compare a range of key issues affecting CCP offerings in the U.S. The conference will also provide deep coverage of margining practices, clearing models and agreements,operational risks, and risk management frameworks affecting CCPs. Delegates will also be guided through the intricacies of effective CCP Recovery and Resolution Plans, and CCP Default Management, Recovery and Continuity Frameworks.
This new and unique two day conference
will provide delegates with a comprehensive
understanding of central counterparty (CCP)
clearing models and operational frameworks in
the European Union (EU). Delegates will receive
in depth instruction on the EU CCP regulatory
framework governed by the European Securities
and Markets Authority (ESMA) and the European
Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR).
Delegates will be able to practically compare
a range of key issues affecting CCP offerings in
the EU. The conference will also provide deep
coverage of margining practices, clearing models
and agreements, operational risks, and risk
management frameworks affecting CCPs. Finally,
delegates will be guided through the intricacies
of effective CCP Recovery and Resolution Plans,
and CCP Default Management, Recovery and
Continuity Frameworks.
Article 1 of the Banque du Liban Basic Circular no. 128 (Beirut, January 12, 2013) (the Circular) states that Banks and Financial Institutions (BFIs) must establish a Compliance Department (CD) comprising of: (1) a Legal Compliance Unit; and (2) an Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/Counter the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) Compliance Unit (AML/CFT Compliance Unit).
Article 3 of the Circular specifies that the Head of the Legal Compliance Unit must have the required competences and hold, at least, a law degree; it must also have the required knowledge and expertise in the field of banking and financial services laws and legislations in force in Lebanon and in any country hosting the affiliates of the bank or financial institution, in addition to the required knowledge in banking and financial activities.
This training course has been specifically designed to provide the required knowledge and expertise relating to countries hosting the affiliates of Lebanese banks or financial institutions located within the European Union (EU).
This unique and innovative training course will train attendees in a very broad range of regulatory compliance frameworks that govern Lebanese affiliate BFIs operating in the European Union (EU). On the first day, the first two sessions will provide extensive coverage of EU AML/CFT operational frameworks as well as key AML/CFT areas, such as risk-based approach to money laundering, undertaking extensive due diligence, and AML/CFT policies, conduct risk, and reputational risk and financial damage. The next two sessions will cover the revised Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MAD 2) and the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) regulatory compliance frameworks. They will include a review of a range of new insider dealing and market abuse offences, new criminal sanctions and penalties, as well as market abuse prevention, monitoring, and detection. These sessions will also provide a review of a broad range of insider dealing and market abuse behaviours, as well as a select review of past case studies. On the second day, sessions 5 and 6 will provide extensive coverage of the new revised Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) and the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR). This includes a review of the new market structure in place across the EU, MiFIR trade and transaction reporting, MiFID II suitability and appropriateness requirements, best execution, recording of telecommunications, and the unbundling of research commissions. The last two sessions will provide broad coverage of central counterparty (CCP) operational frameworks that are in place in the EU. This will include a review of the CCP clearing model, CCP operational practices, and CCP cleared products. In addition, the course will cover CCP operational risk and default risks, as well as providing attendees with a comprehensive understanding of recovery and resolution plans.
With today’s modern advancements in global banking and financial services technologies and interconnectivity, implementing effective, robust, and proportional Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter the Financing of Terrorism
(CFT) compliance frameworks has grown ever more challenging. Not only must firms be able to implement risk-based assessments that are proportional to the size and nature of a firm’s activities, they must also ensure that these systems
can seamlessly integrate third party systems in order to provide effective monitoring of AML and CFT risks.
This training course has been specifically designed to provide a firm’s compliance and front office employees with highly comprehensive training on AML global trends and challenges, as well as a thorough review of money laundering methods
and ways of concealing beneficial ownership. By attending the training course individuals will be thoroughly trained on global money laundering techniques and will be equipped to be able to
more effectively carry out internal client AML and CFT checks and risk assessments. The training course provides practical and interactive training combined with contextual case studies
to exemplify global AML and CFT practices.
WG Consulting held an early morning breakfast seminar at the Houston Junior League to discuss the Dodd-Frank Compliance landscape as it currently stands as is expected to shape out--and how that effects energy businesses of all sizes today.
Presentation is about #RegulatoryCompliance that #Financial Institutions need to ensure today. While regulators continue to publish regulations to enhance consumer protection and address safety and soundness, Financial Institutions are under pressure to meet these regulatory obligations.
This new and unique two day conference
will provide delegates with a comprehensive
understanding of central counterparty (CCP)
clearing models and operational frameworks in
the European Union (EU). Delegates will receive
in depth instruction on the EU CCP regulatory
framework governed by the European Securities
and Markets Authority (ESMA) and the European
Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR).
Delegates will be able to practically compare
a range of key issues affecting CCP offerings in
the EU. The conference will also provide deep
coverage of margining practices, clearing models
and agreements, operational risks, and risk
management frameworks affecting CCPs. Finally,
delegates will be guided through the intricacies
of effective CCP Recovery and Resolution Plans,
and CCP Default Management, Recovery and
Continuity Frameworks.
Article 1 of the Banque du Liban Basic Circular no. 128 (Beirut, January 12, 2013) (the Circular) states that Banks and Financial Institutions (BFIs) must establish a Compliance Department (CD) comprising of: (1) a Legal Compliance Unit; and (2) an Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/Counter the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) Compliance Unit (AML/CFT Compliance Unit).
Article 3 of the Circular specifies that the Head of the Legal Compliance Unit must have the required competences and hold, at least, a law degree; it must also have the required knowledge and expertise in the field of banking and financial services laws and legislations in force in Lebanon and in any country hosting the affiliates of the bank or financial institution, in addition to the required knowledge in banking and financial activities.
This training course has been specifically designed to provide the required knowledge and expertise relating to countries hosting the affiliates of Lebanese banks or financial institutions located within the European Union (EU).
This unique and innovative training course will train attendees in a very broad range of regulatory compliance frameworks that govern Lebanese affiliate BFIs operating in the European Union (EU). On the first day, the first two sessions will provide extensive coverage of EU AML/CFT operational frameworks as well as key AML/CFT areas, such as risk-based approach to money laundering, undertaking extensive due diligence, and AML/CFT policies, conduct risk, and reputational risk and financial damage. The next two sessions will cover the revised Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MAD 2) and the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) regulatory compliance frameworks. They will include a review of a range of new insider dealing and market abuse offences, new criminal sanctions and penalties, as well as market abuse prevention, monitoring, and detection. These sessions will also provide a review of a broad range of insider dealing and market abuse behaviours, as well as a select review of past case studies. On the second day, sessions 5 and 6 will provide extensive coverage of the new revised Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) and the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR). This includes a review of the new market structure in place across the EU, MiFIR trade and transaction reporting, MiFID II suitability and appropriateness requirements, best execution, recording of telecommunications, and the unbundling of research commissions. The last two sessions will provide broad coverage of central counterparty (CCP) operational frameworks that are in place in the EU. This will include a review of the CCP clearing model, CCP operational practices, and CCP cleared products. In addition, the course will cover CCP operational risk and default risks, as well as providing attendees with a comprehensive understanding of recovery and resolution plans.
With today’s modern advancements in global banking and financial services technologies and interconnectivity, implementing effective, robust, and proportional Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter the Financing of Terrorism
(CFT) compliance frameworks has grown ever more challenging. Not only must firms be able to implement risk-based assessments that are proportional to the size and nature of a firm’s activities, they must also ensure that these systems
can seamlessly integrate third party systems in order to provide effective monitoring of AML and CFT risks.
This training course has been specifically designed to provide a firm’s compliance and front office employees with highly comprehensive training on AML global trends and challenges, as well as a thorough review of money laundering methods
and ways of concealing beneficial ownership. By attending the training course individuals will be thoroughly trained on global money laundering techniques and will be equipped to be able to
more effectively carry out internal client AML and CFT checks and risk assessments. The training course provides practical and interactive training combined with contextual case studies
to exemplify global AML and CFT practices.
WG Consulting held an early morning breakfast seminar at the Houston Junior League to discuss the Dodd-Frank Compliance landscape as it currently stands as is expected to shape out--and how that effects energy businesses of all sizes today.
Presentation is about #RegulatoryCompliance that #Financial Institutions need to ensure today. While regulators continue to publish regulations to enhance consumer protection and address safety and soundness, Financial Institutions are under pressure to meet these regulatory obligations.
An inside look at a cartel at work common characteristics of international ca...GE 94
hey were first shown publicly at the trial of three former top executives from Archer Daniels Midland Company ("ADM"). ADM and its co-conspirators from Europe and Asia conspired to fix prices and allocate sales volumes of the food additive citric acid and the feed additive lysine. ADM pled guilty before trial and was sentenced to pay a $100 million fine - which at the time was nearly seven times larger than the previous record fine in an antitrust case in the United States. The ADM executives were convicted at trial and were recently sentenced to fines of up to $350,000 and lengthy prison sentences ranging from 24 to 30 months.
The Corporate Social Responsibilities of Financial Institutions for the Condu...Larry Catá Backer
Abstract: Corporate social responsibility (CSR) can be split along two distinct lines. The first touches on the nature of corporate personality and is rooted in domestic law regulating enterprises specifically and legal persons generally. The second touches on the nature of the rights of individuals and is rooted in international law (and sometimes domestic constitutional law) defining the scope of the human rights of individuals and the consequential obligations of states and legal persons. Both conversations intertwine though they tend to operate autonomously. In both cases, however, the traditional focus of corporate responsibility has focused on the relationship between an operating company and its direct effects on individuals, society and the environment. That discussion remains contentious, conflicted and unresolved. But it ignores a critical actor—the financial institutions which provide operating capital to enterprises. This paper considers the corporate social responsibilities of financial institutions, including sovereign wealth funds, for the conduct of their borrowers. The focus will be the extent of any duty or responsibility of lenders to ensure that their borrowers comply with CSR obligations (or alternatively conforms to international human rights standards) as a core aspect of their own CSR obligations (or alternatively) of their responsibility to respect human rights. Section II examines the general regulatory framework. There are two aspects that are relevant. The first is to understand the scope and character of the legal norms that may be applied to enterprises generally with respect to their operation’s that might be understood as CSR-human rights related in nature. The second is to consider the range of non-legal normative governance rules that might apply. In the process it will be important to distinguish between a CSR based regulatory approach and a human rights based approach. Section III considers the application of these norms to financial institutions. This requites distinguishing between those obligations that apply to the internal operations of financial institutions generally, and those obligations that apply to the financial institution’s obligations with respect to its lending activities, that is with respect to its relationship with its borrowers. The essay ends with a brief examination of recent cases in which financial institutions undertook such a responsibility, and the ways in which that obligation was undertaken. Three different types of institutions are considered—private banks, sovereign wealth funds and international financial institutions (IFIs). The paper ends with a preliminary consideration of the consequences of this movement for domestic CSR in the U.S.
A Systematic Approach to Optimizing CollateralCognizant
With high-quality collateral all set to witness increased demand, financial services firm can achieve sizeable savings and competitive edge by rewiring their internal operations.
Increased Risk Reporting Requirements: 5th webinar with ecoDa and AIGFERMA
Our webinar illustrates how risk managers can support their boards in expressing the risk appetite of the organisation and provide input in the ‘annual report’ process. The EU system will be compared to the US approach.
- role of the risk manager as a strategic advisor when it comes to respond to Board questions on transparency requirements (risk reporting, reputation…)
- role of the risk manager about the quality of the reported data about risks, their identification, collection and assessment
A strong disclosure regime that promotes real transparency is a pivotal feature of market-based monitoring of companies and is central to shareholders’ ability to exercise their shareholder rights on an informed basis.
Over the past years, transparency has largely been the leitmotiv for regulators to require additional disclosures that goes beyond the financial and operating results of the company.
The presentation summaries the process to implement uncleared margins CFTC and Prudential Regulators rules to collect collateral daily for OTC products for certain banks.
Facing increased regulatory oversight, more banks are opting for an integrated collateral management system that facilitates collateral optimization in coordination with central clearing counterparties (CCPs).
The ISDA® 2016 Variation Margin (VM) Protocol sets out a new and highly complex documentation framework governing regulatory requirements for non-cleared over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives across multiple regulatory systems (e.g. United States (US), Canada, European Union (EU). New regulatory requirements set out new minimum mandatory variation margin requirements (e.g. marked-to-market, eligibility, thresholds, haircuts) that are required to be implemented by non-cleared OTC derivatives counterparties. However, the new VM Protocol and VM Credit Support Annex (VM CSA) also introduce a bewildering array of different compliance methodologies (i.e. Amend Method, Replicate and Amend Method, New Method, CSA Amendments, New CSA) and new provisions. This training course aims to provide attendees with comprehensive knowledge and understanding of how the new framework operates, what are the different compliance methodologies that can be invoked, and what key provisions should be negotiated and documented under the new VM CSA framework.
This paper argues that loss mutualization is central clearing's main (though not only) benefit, and that central clearing reduces systemic risk, as demonstrated by the paper's analysis of two financial crises: in 1907 and 2008. Although the form of "loss mutualization" - clearinghouse guarantees of the performance of an individual trade, clearinghouse guarantees of the solvency of a member firm, or issuance of clearinghouse loan certificates - varied between the crises, the essential role that loss mutualization played, in restoring financial stability and in reducing systemic risk, was similar. The paper then analyzes certain aspects of the Dodd-Frank reform legislation and CFTC rulemakings in an effort to determine if the would have mitigated the severity of the 2008 crisis had they been in place ex ante. The paper argues that because the CFTC's new LSOC collateral storage demutualize - rather than mutualize - losses among market participants during a crisis, the paper argues that LSOC may actually increase systemic risk.
Under supervision of professor Dan Berkovitz , formerly CFTC General Counsel, this paper won the CALI Award as Georgetown's best Supervised Research paper in spring 2015.
This new and highly unique Central Counterparty (CCP) interoperability training course seeks to provide attendees with comprehensive training in the latest cutting-edge areas pertaining to CCP interoperability arrangements. The training course seeks to draw from a broad range of sources in order to ensure that attendees are expertly guided through all the latest legal, financial, operational, and technological issues governing CCP interoperability arrangements throughout the European Union (EU).
The training course will not only cover existing legal frameworks under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR), but also best practices governing interoperability arrangements. It will identify the range of advantages and operational risks relating to interoperability and will also benchmark financial instruments markets in order to review the feasibility of implementing interoperability arrangements in those markets.
The harmonisation and standardisation of interoperability arrangements has been proposed by industry participants as a way forward for implementing effective interoperability arrangements. The course will propose what a European Convention on CCP Interoperability might look like in practice, and how Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Platforms could facilitate more efficient and effective interoperability arrangements in the future.
An inside look at a cartel at work common characteristics of international ca...GE 94
hey were first shown publicly at the trial of three former top executives from Archer Daniels Midland Company ("ADM"). ADM and its co-conspirators from Europe and Asia conspired to fix prices and allocate sales volumes of the food additive citric acid and the feed additive lysine. ADM pled guilty before trial and was sentenced to pay a $100 million fine - which at the time was nearly seven times larger than the previous record fine in an antitrust case in the United States. The ADM executives were convicted at trial and were recently sentenced to fines of up to $350,000 and lengthy prison sentences ranging from 24 to 30 months.
The Corporate Social Responsibilities of Financial Institutions for the Condu...Larry Catá Backer
Abstract: Corporate social responsibility (CSR) can be split along two distinct lines. The first touches on the nature of corporate personality and is rooted in domestic law regulating enterprises specifically and legal persons generally. The second touches on the nature of the rights of individuals and is rooted in international law (and sometimes domestic constitutional law) defining the scope of the human rights of individuals and the consequential obligations of states and legal persons. Both conversations intertwine though they tend to operate autonomously. In both cases, however, the traditional focus of corporate responsibility has focused on the relationship between an operating company and its direct effects on individuals, society and the environment. That discussion remains contentious, conflicted and unresolved. But it ignores a critical actor—the financial institutions which provide operating capital to enterprises. This paper considers the corporate social responsibilities of financial institutions, including sovereign wealth funds, for the conduct of their borrowers. The focus will be the extent of any duty or responsibility of lenders to ensure that their borrowers comply with CSR obligations (or alternatively conforms to international human rights standards) as a core aspect of their own CSR obligations (or alternatively) of their responsibility to respect human rights. Section II examines the general regulatory framework. There are two aspects that are relevant. The first is to understand the scope and character of the legal norms that may be applied to enterprises generally with respect to their operation’s that might be understood as CSR-human rights related in nature. The second is to consider the range of non-legal normative governance rules that might apply. In the process it will be important to distinguish between a CSR based regulatory approach and a human rights based approach. Section III considers the application of these norms to financial institutions. This requites distinguishing between those obligations that apply to the internal operations of financial institutions generally, and those obligations that apply to the financial institution’s obligations with respect to its lending activities, that is with respect to its relationship with its borrowers. The essay ends with a brief examination of recent cases in which financial institutions undertook such a responsibility, and the ways in which that obligation was undertaken. Three different types of institutions are considered—private banks, sovereign wealth funds and international financial institutions (IFIs). The paper ends with a preliminary consideration of the consequences of this movement for domestic CSR in the U.S.
A Systematic Approach to Optimizing CollateralCognizant
With high-quality collateral all set to witness increased demand, financial services firm can achieve sizeable savings and competitive edge by rewiring their internal operations.
Increased Risk Reporting Requirements: 5th webinar with ecoDa and AIGFERMA
Our webinar illustrates how risk managers can support their boards in expressing the risk appetite of the organisation and provide input in the ‘annual report’ process. The EU system will be compared to the US approach.
- role of the risk manager as a strategic advisor when it comes to respond to Board questions on transparency requirements (risk reporting, reputation…)
- role of the risk manager about the quality of the reported data about risks, their identification, collection and assessment
A strong disclosure regime that promotes real transparency is a pivotal feature of market-based monitoring of companies and is central to shareholders’ ability to exercise their shareholder rights on an informed basis.
Over the past years, transparency has largely been the leitmotiv for regulators to require additional disclosures that goes beyond the financial and operating results of the company.
The presentation summaries the process to implement uncleared margins CFTC and Prudential Regulators rules to collect collateral daily for OTC products for certain banks.
Facing increased regulatory oversight, more banks are opting for an integrated collateral management system that facilitates collateral optimization in coordination with central clearing counterparties (CCPs).
The ISDA® 2016 Variation Margin (VM) Protocol sets out a new and highly complex documentation framework governing regulatory requirements for non-cleared over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives across multiple regulatory systems (e.g. United States (US), Canada, European Union (EU). New regulatory requirements set out new minimum mandatory variation margin requirements (e.g. marked-to-market, eligibility, thresholds, haircuts) that are required to be implemented by non-cleared OTC derivatives counterparties. However, the new VM Protocol and VM Credit Support Annex (VM CSA) also introduce a bewildering array of different compliance methodologies (i.e. Amend Method, Replicate and Amend Method, New Method, CSA Amendments, New CSA) and new provisions. This training course aims to provide attendees with comprehensive knowledge and understanding of how the new framework operates, what are the different compliance methodologies that can be invoked, and what key provisions should be negotiated and documented under the new VM CSA framework.
This paper argues that loss mutualization is central clearing's main (though not only) benefit, and that central clearing reduces systemic risk, as demonstrated by the paper's analysis of two financial crises: in 1907 and 2008. Although the form of "loss mutualization" - clearinghouse guarantees of the performance of an individual trade, clearinghouse guarantees of the solvency of a member firm, or issuance of clearinghouse loan certificates - varied between the crises, the essential role that loss mutualization played, in restoring financial stability and in reducing systemic risk, was similar. The paper then analyzes certain aspects of the Dodd-Frank reform legislation and CFTC rulemakings in an effort to determine if the would have mitigated the severity of the 2008 crisis had they been in place ex ante. The paper argues that because the CFTC's new LSOC collateral storage demutualize - rather than mutualize - losses among market participants during a crisis, the paper argues that LSOC may actually increase systemic risk.
Under supervision of professor Dan Berkovitz , formerly CFTC General Counsel, this paper won the CALI Award as Georgetown's best Supervised Research paper in spring 2015.
This new and highly unique Central Counterparty (CCP) interoperability training course seeks to provide attendees with comprehensive training in the latest cutting-edge areas pertaining to CCP interoperability arrangements. The training course seeks to draw from a broad range of sources in order to ensure that attendees are expertly guided through all the latest legal, financial, operational, and technological issues governing CCP interoperability arrangements throughout the European Union (EU).
The training course will not only cover existing legal frameworks under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR), but also best practices governing interoperability arrangements. It will identify the range of advantages and operational risks relating to interoperability and will also benchmark financial instruments markets in order to review the feasibility of implementing interoperability arrangements in those markets.
The harmonisation and standardisation of interoperability arrangements has been proposed by industry participants as a way forward for implementing effective interoperability arrangements. The course will propose what a European Convention on CCP Interoperability might look like in practice, and how Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Platforms could facilitate more efficient and effective interoperability arrangements in the future.
هذه الدورة التدريبية المكونة من يومين والمقدمة للمستوى المتوسط إلى المتقدم ستوفر للمندوبين فهما شاملا للقانون الأمريكي الجديد الامتثال الضريبي للحسابات الأجنبية (FATCA)، وذلك من خلال الجمع بين النظري والعملي وأيضا من خلال إدراج عناصر التعلم التفاعلي. وتهدف الدورة إلى إزالة الغموض عن تعقيدات كل من قانون (FATCA) وإطارات معيار التقارير المشترك (CRS) لمنظمة التعاون والتنمية في الميدان الاقتصادي OECD. وبالطبع فإن المدرب الخبير المسؤول عن الدورة سوف يضمن أن المندوبين قد فهموا تماماً التأثير التشغيلي الذي سيكون لكل من (FATCA) و (OECD CRS) على المؤسسات والعملاء، فضلاً عن توجيه المندوبين من خلال عمليات التكيف الضرورية، وحلول الامتثال، وتعقيدات فهم الطريقة التي تشتغل بها (FATCA) و (OECD CRS) في جميع أنحاء العالم.
Thomson Reuters and Storm-7 Consulting jointly bring to you a new series of FATCA and the OECD Common Reporting Standard training courses scheduled across the Middle East in 2018. These highly unique events seeks to provide attendees with an unparalleled opportunity to receive expert FATCA and the OECD CRS regulatory compliance training, as well as being given the opportunity to view Thomson Reuters OneSource regulatory compliance and reporting technology solution. Attendees will be able to discuss a range of operational and strategic issues that may be affected firms with Storm-7 Consulting and Thomson Reuters experts. In addition to receiving a highly comprehensive range of FATCA and the OECD CRS training materials, attendees will come away with much deeper insight into FATCA and the OECD CRS compliance technologies. These new series of events are being offered at a highly discounted price and will provide firms with unprecedented networking opportunities. The 2018 scheduled is listed below.
MALTA
Monday 19th February 2018
Tuesday 20th February 2018
BAHRAIN
Sunday 25th February 2018
Monday 26th February 2018
SAUDI ARABIA
Wednesday 7th March 2018
Thursday 8th March 2018
DUBAI
Sunday 11th March 2018
Monday 12th March 2018
ABU DHABI
Tuesday 13th March 2018
Wednesday 14th March 2018
LEBANON
Monday 19th March 2018
Tuesday 20th March 2018
QATAR
Monday 26th March 2018
Tuesday 27th March 2018
CYPRUS
Monday 2nd April 2018
Tuesday 3rd April 2018
KUWAIT
Tuesday 17th April 2018
Wednesday18th April 2018
The MiFID II: Operational Compliance at The Shard training course is a unique and highly personalised training course that seeks to provide attendees with a blend of new strategic and operational insights into the new MiFID II framework. The sessions are highly tailored to the individual attendees as there are a limited number of places available the course allows more interactive discussions between the experts and the attendees. The pre-event MiFID II questionnaire allows us to more precisely identify areas of interest and to increase focus on their particular areas.
Storm-7 Consulting present the first in a new series of comprehensive and in-depth market research reports covering new regulatory compliance frameworks. This first report covers the substantive MiFID II ARM obligations as well as providing a review of existing and new MiFID II ARM technology offerings.
This two day intermediate to advanced training course will provide delegates with a comprehensive understanding of the new United States Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) requirements, by combining theory with practice and by incorporating interactive learning elements. The course aims to demystify the complexity of both FACTA and the OECD Common Reporting Standard (CRS) frameworks. The course Expert Trainer will ensure that delegates fully understand the operational impact that FATCA and the OECD CRS will have on the business and on clients, as well as guiding delegates through necessary adaptation processes, compliance solutions, and the complexities of understanding the way the FATCA and OECD CRS frameworks operate around the world.
Operational risk, or the risk of loss resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes, people, or systems, is one of the most important and crucial areas that banks and financial services firms (Firms) face today. In this modern era of cyber attacks, rogue traders, and technology failures, establishing robust and cutting-edge operational risk best practices is imperative for Firms operating around the world. This requires a systematic approach to the control of all operational risks and the establishment of an effective Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) culture.
This superior and unique operational risk training course will provide Firms with training across a wide breadth of areas pertinent to operational risk management governance. Attendees will be trained in a wide range of areas such as developing new and cutting edge internal risk control functions, developing operational efficiencies, mitigation of enterprise-wide operational risk, support and control functions, and modern risk measurement and management techniques. The highly flexible and modular nature of the training course allows Firms to customise it according to their own specific internal needs. From a high level perspective the training course will set out key steps in developing an operational risk framework, defining the scope of business, developing a risk policy, documenting an Enterprise Risk Document, and the Three Lines of Defence.
This comprehensive one day intermediate to advanced level course will train attendees on the very latest updated Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) and Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR) regulatory, risk, compliance, reporting and implementation requirements. Attendees will be guided through the latest MiFID II operational framework, and will also be provided with a critical and explanatory review of the latest draft Level 2 Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) and Implementation Technical Standards (ITS) published by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA).
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What are the main advantages of using HR recruiter services.pdfHumanResourceDimensi1
HR recruiter services offer top talents to companies according to their specific needs. They handle all recruitment tasks from job posting to onboarding and help companies concentrate on their business growth. With their expertise and years of experience, they streamline the hiring process and save time and resources for the company.
"𝑩𝑬𝑮𝑼𝑵 𝑾𝑰𝑻𝑯 𝑻𝑱 𝑰𝑺 𝑯𝑨𝑳𝑭 𝑫𝑶𝑵𝑬"
𝐓𝐉 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐬 (𝐓𝐉 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬) is a professional event agency that includes experts in the event-organizing market in Vietnam, Korea, and ASEAN countries. We provide unlimited types of events from Music concerts, Fan meetings, and Culture festivals to Corporate events, Internal company events, Golf tournaments, MICE events, and Exhibitions.
𝐓𝐉 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐬 provides unlimited package services including such as Event organizing, Event planning, Event production, Manpower, PR marketing, Design 2D/3D, VIP protocols, Interpreter agency, etc.
Sports events - Golf competitions/billiards competitions/company sports events: dynamic and challenging
⭐ 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬:
➢ 2024 BAEKHYUN [Lonsdaleite] IN HO CHI MINH
➢ SUPER JUNIOR-L.S.S. THE SHOW : Th3ee Guys in HO CHI MINH
➢FreenBecky 1st Fan Meeting in Vietnam
➢CHILDREN ART EXHIBITION 2024: BEYOND BARRIERS
➢ WOW K-Music Festival 2023
➢ Winner [CROSS] Tour in HCM
➢ Super Show 9 in HCM with Super Junior
➢ HCMC - Gyeongsangbuk-do Culture and Tourism Festival
➢ Korean Vietnam Partnership - Fair with LG
➢ Korean President visits Samsung Electronics R&D Center
➢ Vietnam Food Expo with Lotte Wellfood
"𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲, 𝐚 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲. 𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬."
Falcon stands out as a top-tier P2P Invoice Discounting platform in India, bridging esteemed blue-chip companies and eager investors. Our goal is to transform the investment landscape in India by establishing a comprehensive destination for borrowers and investors with diverse profiles and needs, all while minimizing risk. What sets Falcon apart is the elimination of intermediaries such as commercial banks and depository institutions, allowing investors to enjoy higher yields.
Enterprise Excellence is Inclusive Excellence.pdfKaiNexus
Enterprise excellence and inclusive excellence are closely linked, and real-world challenges have shown that both are essential to the success of any organization. To achieve enterprise excellence, organizations must focus on improving their operations and processes while creating an inclusive environment that engages everyone. In this interactive session, the facilitator will highlight commonly established business practices and how they limit our ability to engage everyone every day. More importantly, though, participants will likely gain increased awareness of what we can do differently to maximize enterprise excellence through deliberate inclusion.
What is Enterprise Excellence?
Enterprise Excellence is a holistic approach that's aimed at achieving world-class performance across all aspects of the organization.
What might I learn?
A way to engage all in creating Inclusive Excellence. Lessons from the US military and their parallels to the story of Harry Potter. How belt systems and CI teams can destroy inclusive practices. How leadership language invites people to the party. There are three things leaders can do to engage everyone every day: maximizing psychological safety to create environments where folks learn, contribute, and challenge the status quo.
Who might benefit? Anyone and everyone leading folks from the shop floor to top floor.
Dr. William Harvey is a seasoned Operations Leader with extensive experience in chemical processing, manufacturing, and operations management. At Michelman, he currently oversees multiple sites, leading teams in strategic planning and coaching/practicing continuous improvement. William is set to start his eighth year of teaching at the University of Cincinnati where he teaches marketing, finance, and management. William holds various certifications in change management, quality, leadership, operational excellence, team building, and DiSC, among others.
2. THE CONFERENCThis new and unique conference will provide delegates with a comprehensive
understanding of central counterparty (CCP) clearing models and
operational frameworks in the United States (U.S.). Delegates will
receive in depth instruction on the U.S. CCP regulatory framework
governed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC), the U.S. Commodity and Futures Trading Commission
(CFTC) and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and
Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank). Delegates will
be able to practically compare a range of key issues
affecting CCP offerings in the U.S. The conference
will also provide deep coverage of margining
practices, clearing models and agreements,
operational risks, and risk management
frameworks affecting CCPs. Delegates will
also be guided through the intricacies of
effective CCP Recovery and Resolution
Plans, and CCP Default Management,
Recovery and Continuity Frameworks.
KEY BENEFITS:
• Advanced knowledge and
understanding of key CCP operational
areas (EU regulatory framework,
clearing models, agreements, margining
practices,operational risks, recovery and
resolution plans).
• Extensive Pre-Conference
Questionnaire to identify delegate’s key
course objectives.
• Comprehensive Conference
documentation.
• Post-Conference Expert Trainer follow-up
to guarantee all key course objectives have
been met.
EXPERT TRAINERS:
JON GREGORY
Senior Advisor, Solum Financial Derivatives Advisory
MATTHEW GLASS
Vice President EMEA Regulatory Submissions, JP Morgan Asset
Management
SOL STEINBERG
Founder, OTC Partners New York
RODRIGO ZEPEDA
Co-Founder, Storm-7 Consulting Limited
3. CE PROGRAMMEDAY 1: SESSIONS
SESSION 1: THE CENTRAL COUNTERPARTY (CCP) CLEARING MODEL
• An Overview of the CCP Clearing Model (Functional Definition; CCP Ownership; CCP Advantages
and Disadvantages; Novation; Cleared Products; Margining; Multilateral Netting; Risk and
Default; Loss Mutualisation; Auctions; Portability).
• CCP Regulation v. ‘Too Big To Fail’.
• Case Study: Options Clearing Corporation.
SESSION 2: THE U.S. CCP REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
• Differentiating CCPs in the U.S. (Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO) and
Securities Clearing Agency (SCA)).
• The SEC, the CFTC and CCP authorisation, recognition and supervision.
• CCP operating, clearing and reporting obligations under the Dodd-
Frank framework.
• CCPs and cleared products (swaps, securities-based swaps, mixed
swaps).
SESSION 3: CCP CLEARING MODELS AND
AGREEMENTS (DIRECT AND INDIRECT)
• CCP and Client Clearing Documentation and common
negotiated provisions (Margin, Termination Events, Pre-
Default Porting).
• Customer clearing under modified Master Agreements.
• An Overview of ISDA® Clearing Agreements and
Addendums (US FIA-ISDA Cleared Derivatives Execution
Agreement + Addendum).
SESSION 4: DESIGNING EFFECTIVE CCP
DEFAULT MANAGEMENT, RECOVERY AND
CONTINUITY FRAMEWORKS
• The 2012 CPMI-IOSCO Principles for Financial
Market Infrastructure.
• The ISDA® Principles for CCP Recovery and CCP
Default Management, Recovery and Continuity.
• Developing new Total Loss Absorbing Capacity
(TLAC) or bailinable debt standards for CCPs.
• Developing Standardised Regulatory Stress Testing
and Disclosure.
DAY 2: WORKSHOPS
WORKSHOP 1: CCP OPERATIONAL RISKS
• Default risks (CCP Member default, Distress, or
Resignations; Failed Auctions, Reputational).
• Non-default loss events (Fraud, Operational risk,
Investment Risk, Legal risk, Model risk, Liquidity risk).
WORKSHOP 2: CCP RISK MANAGEMENT
FRAMEWORKS
• Membership Requirements, Transparency, Margin
Methodology, Stress Testing, Risk Policy Issues, MiFID II Open
Access.
• Mutualised Default Funds, Default Waterfall, Default Fund
Margin, Skin in the Game, and Rights of Assessment.
• Recovery Tools (Default and Non-Default Losses).
WORKSHOP 3: CCP MARGINING PRACTICES
• CCP Margining Risks, Initial and Variation Margin, Interest Rates,
Haircuts and Cross-Margining.
• CCP Margin Methodologies.
• Margin Segregation (omnibus, individual, legal segregation with operational
commingling (LSOC)) and Re-hypothecation.
• EU two-day net margin v. U.S. one-day gross margin.
WORKSHOP 4: CCP RECOVERY AND RESOLUTIONS PLANS
• Resilience Incentives, Initial and Variation Margin Haircuts.
• CCP Points of Non-Viability, Emergency Liquidity Arrangements, Auction Participation,
Continuity of Service.
• CCP Resolution Powers, Loss Allocation Arrangements, and CCP Default Management Process.
• Cross-Border Cooperation and Coordination with Regulatory Authorities.