Stay Informed: FINTRAC’s Game Changers
Description FINTRAC has announced it is moving fully towards a risk-based approach and a supervisory framework beyond measuring ‘technical compliance’. The change includes a move from ‘regional management’ to ‘enterprise management’. What does this mean for your firm and its practices? Get up-to-date on FINTRAC’s new Supervision Sector, its plans, priorities, and risk assessments. […]
Blue Bonds – Are They Part of Canada’s Sustainable Finance Future?
Description Canada has the longest coastline in the world, the fourth largest ocean territory, and vast marine ecosystem. One in five Canadians live in coastal communities and Canada’s ocean industries generate over $30 billion annually. The potential of the Blue Economy is great. The challenge is to find sustainable, socially responsible and inclusive financing solutions […]
The Central Bank Digital Currency Debate Heats Up. Where to From Here?
Description The exploration of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) has gained significant momentum worldwide, with over 130 countries, including Canada, actively engaged in CBDC research and development. While CBDCs have the potential to transform the global payments landscape – to improve its efficiency, lower transaction costs and increase financial inclusion – concerns have been raised […]
IIAC MARKET DATA FORUM
Description Rising market data costs have drawn global regulatory and buy side and sell side attention. On April 18, 2023, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) issued CSA Staff Notice 21-334 – Next Steps to Facilitate Access to Real-Time Market Data (RTMD) – the “Next Steps” – as a result of CSA Consultation Paper 21-403 – […]
2024 IIAC Annual General Meeting
Advisor Demographics – The Future of Wealth Advisory
Description With the contribution of Investor Economics, ISS Market Intelligence (MI) Canada, this interactive forum will: Inform on 2 key demographics across Canada: Advisor Age Account sizes Explore: Market trends Continuing and Emerging Business Models and The Impact of Regulation.
Navigating the Intersection of Privacy and AI, Cybersecurity and Data Protection
Description Experts in the field discuss the latest developments in privacy legislation and the challenges and best practices in protecting personal information as data-driven technologies advance at an unprecedented pace and businesses models evolve. Moderator Jackie Sanz | Managing Director, Risk and Compliance | Protiviti Canada Panelists Natasha Anzik | Senior Legal Counsel, Platform […]
How Technology Is Transforming Tax Compliance Operations
Description In the ever-evolving regulatory and legislative tax landscape, the financial sector is recognizing the immense potential of technology to manage the complexities of increased tax compliance obligations. While groundbreaking developments in machine learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and blockchain promise to revolutionize compliance functions, create efficiencies, increase accuracy, and enhance transparency, they also present challenges […]
A New Era in AML: The Rising Tide of Enforcement
The tightening of anti-money laundering (AML) regulations and increased enforcement signals a global transformative shift. Meeting the rising tide of scrutiny is critical to brand and growth. Discover how to best adapt – and stay ahead. Speakers Matt McGuire | Principal and Practice Leader | The AML Shop Michelle Sarmiento | Chief Anti-Money Laundering Officer | […]
Preventing Privacy Pitfalls
With more data being collected, shared, used, and stored than ever before, organizations across Canada have become subject to more detailed and stringent federal and provincial privacy laws and regulations, with the potential for severe financial penalties for non-compliance. The pace of privacy and data-related legislative reform will likely continue in 2025 and beyond. Understanding […]
