IIF Training 2015 Course Descriptions

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IIF Training

2015 Course Descriptions

Cross Industry Risk Management

Executive Program on Understanding Country Risk (MENA) ... 2

Executive Program on Country and Sovereign Risk Management ... 3

Identifying and Mitigating Financial Crime Risks ... 4

Executive Program on Risk Management ... 5

Executive Program on Treasury Risk ... 6

Banking Risk Management

Risk Appetite Framework and Stress Testing Models ... 7

Banking Prudential Regulation

Managing Capital & Liquidity Risks ... 8

Private Banking and Wealth Management

Executive Program on Private Banking and Wealth Management ... 9

Insurance

Executive Program on Insurance Capital and Risk Management ... 10

Preparing for Key Life Insurance Sector Developments ... 11

The Insurance Sector in 2040: A Forward Look ... 12

Asset Management

Global Investment Opportunities ... 13

Corporate Governance

Practical Implications of the New BCBS Guidance on Corporate Governance ... 14

Other

Executive Program on Islamic Finance ... 15

Reputational Risk: A Key Focus for Financial Institutions ... 16

Practical Insights: Investing in Emerging and Frontier Markets ... 17

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Executive Program on Understanding Country Risk:

Strategic Considerations for Financial Institutions in the MENA Region

Location/Dates: Dubai March 8-9, 2015 Format: Two-day Executive Program

CPD/CE Hours: 12 hours

Fee: $2,500 (member) / $2,900 (nonmember)

Course Description:

This two-day program covers a highly topical subject by providing a comprehensive overview of key aspects of country risk – its relevance, its different facets, its changing dynamics, and its practical implications for business and risk management. Senior experts will present their approach of how to assess country risk, ways to detect early warning signals, and how to mitigate this risk while also sharing their insights and practical experiences. The program will also include a detailed session on sovereign rating methodology from the perspective of a rating agency and give participants the opportunity to exchange views among each other while discussing the challenges they face when dealing with country and sovereign risk issues.

Learning Objectives:

 Gain a strong overview of a best practice approach to country risk analysis

 Gain a better understanding of country risk, its different forms, and how country risk events might affect your own institution

 Improve knowledge about the relevant country and sovereign risk indicators and early-warning signals

 Acquire suggestions for a review of, or improvement to, your own approach to country and sovereign risk assessment

 Receive further insights from experts and fellow participants regarding how to deal with practical country risk challenges

Ideal for Senior Professionals In:  Risk Management

 Country/Sovereign Risk Management  Economics

 Investment  Asset Allocation  Strategy and Planning

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Executive Program on Country and Sovereign Risk Management:

Strategic Considerations for Investing in Emerging and Frontier

Markets

Location/Dates: London May 11-12, 2015 Format: Two-day Executive Program

Course Description:

This two day program provides succinct coverage of strategic considerations when investing in emerging markets and frontier markets. Day one gives clarity to an ever complex investment environment: divergent monetary policy but sustained ultra-low rates; fear of deflation/stagnation; big structural changes in investable universe

(financial globalization, more integration, more depth in world's capital markets, more expansion of investors' opportunity set); and the new regulatory framework. Day two allows participants to expand their toolkit for country/sovereign risk assessment.

Sessions will help participants discover the new ways to understand the benefits/risks of investing in emerging and frontier markets while keeping in mind that the classic risk metrics remain the core of any asset manager's arsenal.

 Gain a macro level perspective on the economic, financial, and regulatory developments that impact country risk analyses

 With asset classes becoming less and less ’homogeneous’, how to best assess changing risk profiles of emerging markets and frontier markets

 Receive insights by leading experts on the spectrum of tools, including

methodologies, from the varied industries of banking, asset management, and credit rating

 Participate in discussions using case studies—frontier market spotlight on Africa— and roundtables to facilitate better understanding of the session takeaways

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Identifying and Mitigating Financial Crime Risks

Location/Dates: Dubai June 2, 2015 Format: One-day Professional Program CPD/CE Hours: 6 hours

Course Description:

Effective mitigation of financial crime risks contributes to the overall reputational well-being of an institution and its customer base, making it an essential practice. This one day program, offered in cooperation with the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), will focus on the key components of mitigating financial crime risks. An impressive range of expert industry practitioners will share their insights and thought leadership with you on management of Anti Money Laundering, Counter Terrorist Financing, and Anti-Bribery and Corruption Risks. Created specifically to meet the needs of industry practitioners this program is designed to improve anti-financial crime frameworks and controls. This is an opportunity to benchmark and improve your practices.

 Improve internal leadership and strategies for mitigating financial crime risks  Examine up and coming global legal and regulatory developments

 Explore best practices in building controls including reporting structures and compliance policies

 Acquire robust monitoring techniques Ideal for Professionals In:

 Anti-Financial Crime and Fraud  Anti-Money Laundering

 Anti-Bribery and Corruption  Counter Terrorism

 Risk Management

 Internal Audit and Control  Compliance and Regulation  Strategy and Operations

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Executive Program on Risk Management:

Risk Strategy Amid the Prevailing Regulatory Challenges

Location/Dates: London September 15-16, 2015 Format: Two-day Executive Program

Course Description:

This two-day program will address the concerns that risk officers face from growing regulatory demands in the financial markets. Senior industry expert speakers will engage with participants and lead interactive sessions which will uncover further

insights into the latest risk related issues. Discussion topics will include best practices in risk management, the impact of current stress testing demands, and a strategic look at risk appetite. There will also be a focus on the latest macroeconomic and regulatory developments.

 Gain insights from expert industry speakers and practitioners

 Receive vital intelligence on macroeconomic outlooks, current regulatory environment/future developments, and stress testing requirements

 Participate in panel discussions with peers in risk management

 Examine how to make treasury and risk management strategically work together to improve business outcomes

Ideal for Senior Banking Professionals In:  Risk Management

 Treasury, Finance, and Operational Control  Compliance and Regulation

 Strategy and Business Development

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Executive Program on Treasury Risk

Location/Dates: New York December 2015 Format: Two-day Executive Program

Course Description/Learning Objectives:

This program provides an overview of risk management as applied to treasury operations against the backdrop of current macroeconomic and regulatory developments in the industry. Also covered are the latest sound practices to arm participants with key insights in fund transfer pricing, capital management, and liquidity risk management. Issues that pose growing impact on treasury management will be spotlighted.

Who Should Attend:

 Senior risk officers  Senior treasury officers

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Risk Appetite Framework and Stress Testing Models

Location/Dates: Istanbul December 2015

Format: One-day Professional Program CPD/CE Hours: 5 hours

Fee: $750 (member) / $1,500 (nonmember)

This program will provide an overview of the key trends in model risk management as practiced by leading financial institutions. It will highlight, from a practical viewpoint, the common challenges faced related to developing and implementing a risk appetite framework, stress scenarios and stress testing (and the differences between them), and will also address issues of regulatory compliance and governance, policies, and controls from a functional perspective with respect to model risks in banking.

Ideal for Professionals Working in:  Risk

 Policy  Treasury  Finance  Compliance

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Managing Capital & Liquidity Risks

Location/Dates: Tokyo October 28, 2015

Istanbul December 2015

This one-day training program will provide a comprehensive overview of the Basel capital and liquidity standards and how regulatory changes in these areas can affect banks. Topics will include the implementation of Basel II and III, LCR calculation and collateral, the Leverage Ratio. The use of Internal Risk-Based models for RWA, as opposed to standardized, will be featured. Risk management insights into these topics will be a key focus of the training.

Ideal for Professionals Working In:  Prudential regulation  Risk  Compliance  Change management  Project/program management  Accountancy  Treasury  Finance

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Executive Program on Private Banking and Wealth Management

Location/Dates: Singapore November 16-17, 2015 Format: Two-day Executive Program

This two-day program will provide a strategic perspective on the key issues facing private banking and wealth management. An impressive range of expert industry practitioners will share their insights and thought leadership on approaches and new strategies. It will serve as an excellent opportunity to benchmark and improve best practices. Agenda topics include the global macroeconomic outlook, key regulatory developments impacting the sector, client investment advisory, and talent

management. This executive program will be practical and interactive including structured group discussions. Participants and expert industry speakers will be able to freely share their insights and experiences with one another

 Understand key global regulatory developments and macroeconomic outlooks  Analyze leading strategies to benchmark your business against

 Examine best practices to improve client relationship management

 Learn new approaches to improve competitiveness, including talent management  Enhance strategic leadership skills

Ideal for Senior Professionals In:

 Private Banking/Wealth Management  Investment/Asset Management

 Client Advisory/Relationship Management  Talent Management

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Executive Program on Insurance Capital and Risk Management

Location/Dates: Zurich September 16-18, 2015 Format: Two-day Executive Program

This program covers the assessment and management of insurance capital and risks. An overview of the macroeconomic and regulatory environment for re/insurance

companies will set the stage for more targeted sessions on Enterprise Risk

Management, Risk Modeling, Economic-based Valuation, Capital Management and Insurance Regulation. Experts will provide hands-on experience in the analysis of both the broader macro-economic and regulatory issues, as well as the technical aspects of insurance capital and risk management.

Who Should Attend:

 Executives with exposure to insurance capital and risk management  Senior risk and capital officers

 Heads of business units

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Preparing for Key Life Insurance Sector Developments

Location/Dates: Toronto October 5, 2015

Shenzhen November 23, 2015

Course Description:

The life insurance sector is facing a range of potentially challenging dynamics, including social and demographic changes, developments in technology, and an evolving

economic and regulatory environment. As life insurers navigate these challenges, developing strategies to mitigate risks and maximize growth potential will be essential. Insights will be given into important issues facing the life insurance sector, including: changing demographics and longevity risk; changes in the regulatory environment; innovation in product development; enhancing the customer experience; and trends in technology.

 Gain a strong overview of challenges and opportunities facing the life insurance sector

 Improve knowledge about changes in the regulatory environment  Acquire new insights into product development

 Develop strategies to improve the customer experience

 Build your understanding of the latest trends in technology that may impact the sector

Ideal for Professionals in:  Actuarial

 Risk management  Public policy  Compliance

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The Insurance Sector in 2040: A Forward Look

Location/Dates: London November 6, 2015 Format: One-day Professional Program

This program will provide a comprehensive overview of the regulatory standards and how regulatory changes in these areas can affect insurers’ business practices. Insights into the development of international capital standards and the impact on the industry and new IASB accounting standard for insurance contracts (IFRS 4) and their global impact. A focus on long-term investing and considerations for the need for private investment, and the role insurers can play and regulatory constraints. Policy holder protections will also be a topic on the agenda.

Who Should Attend:

 Public policy professionals  External engagement team  Regulatory experts  Compliance managers  Business operations  Change managers  Project managers  Corporate secretarial

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Global Investment Opportunities

Location/Dates: London October 2, 2015 Format: One-day Professional Program

This one-day program is intended to provide an overview of key global investment opportunities. Sessions will examine a variety of global hot topics including the macroeconomic outlook, regulatory developments, and disruptive technologies. Sessions will also focus on the impact of liquidity on the investment landscape, active/passive investment strategies, and a look into the client’s perspective. Additionally, there will be a practical insight into the development of a long term investment strategy with an emphasis on returns in a low yield environment.

Discussions will provide a unique learning environment and networking experience. An impressive range of expert industry practitioners will share their insights and thought leadership on approaches and new strategies. It will serve as an excellent opportunity to benchmark and improve best practices.

 Grasp best practices on economic and financial market issues

 Understand the ever evolving global regulatory landscape and change management  Receive expert practitioner insights into investment strategies

 Explore the impact of market liquidity on global investment landscape  Improve your own approach to clients

 Gain insights on emerging risks facing your business

Ideal for Professionals Working In:

 Asset, Investment, and Fund Management  Risk Management, Compliance, and Regulation

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Practical Implications of the New BCBS Guidance

on Corporate Governance

Location/Dates: London November 2, 2015 Format: One-day Professional Program

This one-day training program will focus on the Basel Committee's (BCBS) revised guidelines on corporate governance for banks and how they may impact the control functions. The course will identify changes in the roles played by boards and business units: compliance, risk management, and internal audit professionals. Participants will acquire valuable insights into the importance of a sound risk culture.

Ideal for Professionals Working In:  Senior management  Corporate governance  Law  Compliance  Audit  Risk  Company/Corporate secretariat

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Executive Program on Islamic Finance:

Global Development and Strategic Insights

Location/Dates: Manama September 29-30, 2015 Format: Two-day Executive Program

This two-day program, held jointly by the IIF and CIBAFI, will provide a strategic

perspective on the key issues facing the Islamic Finance sector. An impressive range of expert industry practitioners will share their insights and thought leadership on

approaches and new strategies. It will serve as an excellent opportunity to benchmark and improve best practices. Agenda topics include the global macroeconomic outlook, key regulatory developments impacting the sector, product development, corporate governance, and anti-financial crime strategy. The event will conclude with a panel discussion exploring the key risks facing Islamic Finance. Executive industry leaders and expert speakers will share their insights and experiences with one another while

developing best practice approaches to the topics. Learning Objectives:

 Understand key global regulatory developments and macroeconomic outlooks  Compare best practices and governance

 Consider leading anti-financial crime strategies

 Define leadership approaches and benchmark your business

 Examine oversight approaches to product innovation and development  Gain insights on emerging risks facing your business

Ideal for Executives In:

 Risk Management  Economics

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Reputational Risk: A Key Focus for Financial Institutions

Location/Dates: New York November 2015

This program will review trends related to reputational risk and its impact on risk management practices and functions with a firm. Topics surrounding reputational risk, such as ethics and integrity and responsible business conduct will be discussed. The course will also examine regulatory enforcement actions and sanctions.

Ideal for Professionals Working In:  Strategy and planning

 Corporate culture and governance  Risk management (conduct/prudential)  Ethics and integrity

 Customer/client services and products  Behavioral economists

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Practical Insights: Investing in Emerging and Frontier Markets

Location/Dates: Tokyo October 26, 2015 Format: One-day Professional Program

This program will provide participants with an assessment of recent financial market and economic trends across key emerging and frontier market economies, focusing on the risk-reward tradeoffs for international investors. It will also examine the development of these fast-growing markets, examining the size and depth of sovereign bond, local-currency government bond and equity markets and assessing the structure and health of the banking sector. This program will also cover capital flows to--and from--emerging and frontier market economies, looking at both external drivers (including G3 monetary policy) and domestic factors (including market liquidity/investibility and policy

frameworks).

Who Should Attend:

 Mid- to senior-level professionals from both banks and institutional investors with responsibility for country risk assessment and/or asset management, with a focus on emerging markets.

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Executive Program on Trade and Infrastructure Financing

Location/Dates: Hong Kong November 11-12, 2015 Format: Two-day Executive Program

This program provides an overview on the current global trade with a focus on Asia’s role within global commodity finance, regulatory reforms and their impact, growing use of private credit insurance, movement towards open account trading platforms, the role of export credit agencies, sanctions/compliance, RMB trade settlement.

Who Should Attend:

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Macroeconomic Analysis and Forecasting in MENA Economies

Location/Dates: Dubai November 9-11, 2015 Format: Three-day Professional Program

Course Description:

This three day program, offered in cooperation with the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), is similar to a condensed version of the two-week Financial Programming and Policies course offered by the IMF. The program will explore core macroeconomic ideas which underlie formulation of economic policies and consistent forecasting techniques for the real, fiscal, monetary, and external sectors as well as the

interrelations among these sectors. The program also includes a series of workshops in which participants are divided into groups, under the guidance of counselors, to

develop consistent forecasts of key macroeconomic and financial indicators in MENA countries. An impressive group of expert industry practitioners, including former IMF staff members with more than 25 years’ experience, will share their insights with participants.

 Review the principal features of the different accounts used in macroeconomic analysis, and the interrelations among these accounts

 Receive insights from leading experts on the formulation of internally consistent forecasts and financial programs

 Participate in MENA country case studies with fellow participants to analyze

economic challenges and develop forecasts under the guidance of an experienced counselor

Ideal for Professionals Who:

 Provide Advice on Macroeconomic and Financial Policies