IIAC - Investment Industry Association of Canada

IIAC TO HOST MARKET DATA FORUM – KEY TRENDS AND HOT BUTTON ISSUES   CLICK IMAGE BELOW TO REGISTER:   TORONTO, April 23, 2024 /CNW/ - Escalating market data costs have drawn global regulatory and buy side and sell side attention, and triggered demands for greater price transparency. On May 2, IIAC - Investment Industry Association of Canada Industry Association of Canada (IIAC) is hosting a roundtable forum in Toronto dedicated to addressing the state of market data pricing, including pricing trends in Europe and North America; the practical impact of Canadian, U.S. and UK regulatory frameworks; and proposed practical solutions.   Participants will provide industry-leading insights and analysis on:   - Cost methodologies, including the data fee methodology (DFM) and fee approvals. - Operational Procedures, including procedural efficiencies, licensing, and audit practices, that may decrease costs - Structures and administration models: including information processors, consolidators, and their cost impacts   Joining the conversations are:   -  Richard Carleton, Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) -  Drew Hermann, Head of U.S. Operations, Substantive Research Ltd. -  Dave Hill, Managing Director, Product Management, TMX Group -  Jeff Kimsey, Vice President and Head of Market Data Regulation, Nasdaq -  Dave Lauer, Chief Executive Officer, Urvin Finance -  Cindy Petlock, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, TradeLogiq Markets Inc. -  Czarina Viele Reinante, Head of Market Data and ESG Analytics, Substantive Research Ltd. -  R. "Tee" Williams, Principal, @Tee Williams Associates   All attendees are welcome to contribute to the discussion. 

THIS THURSDAY …. SHAPING THE FUTURE OF MONEY: EMINENT CANADIAN AND U.S. DIGITAL CURRENCY EXPERTS GATHER AT THE IIAC Over 130 countries, including Canada, are actively exploring a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDCs). A digital dollar would have far-reaching implications for the financial system and the Canadian economy. Is a CBDC inevitable, and what are its true impacts? Register Here! https://lnkd.in/gsasqkeB

IIAC TO HOST TOP DIGITAL CURRENCY EXPERTS FROM CANADA AND THE U.S. SHAPING THE FUTURE OF MONEY  Register here: https://lnkd.in/gsasqkeB Join us on April 18 in Toronto for a knowledgeable and provocative panel discussion that shines the spotlight on central banks’ forays into digital currency, tests the boundaries of our thinking, and prepares us for what may lie ahead. Moderator: Andreas Veneris, Connaught Scholar and Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, cross-appointed with Computer Science, University of Toronto. https://lnkd.in/gw-7qrWd   Speakers:   Yaya Jata Fanusie, Adjunct Senior Fellow, Centre for a New American Security (CNAS); Director, Policy, AML & Cyber Risk, Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI); former CIA counterterrorism analyst. https://lnkd.in/gVbjiw3y   Jennifer B. Lassiter, Executive Director, Digital Dollar Project; Mosaic Fellow, Progressive Policy Institute. https://lnkd.in/gzzBFZdj   Andreas Park, Research Director, FinHub, Rotman School of Management; Professor of Finance, Department of Management, University of Toronto Mississauga & Rotman School of Management. https://lnkd.in/g5Yi4i2h   Paul Samson, President, Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI). https://lnkd.in/gMwCTeXN #CBDC #digitalcurrency #paymentsystem #currency #financialsystem #payments #money #blockchain #financialservices #centralbanks

The IIAC - Investment Industry Association of Canada event on blue bonds was a resounding success. A big thank you to T. Rowe Price for sponsoring this event, and to Zaheed Jiwani, CFA; Michael Summers, CFA, and Jonathan Flegg, CFA, MBA, with T. Rowe Price for attending, and to Michael for speaking. Innovations in financing are helping create a more protected and sustainable global water economy.

This morning, an impressive lineup of speakers shared their insights and perspectives on blue bonds, the next wave in sustainable financing focused on conservation and sustainable management of ocean and coastal resources. And what a discussion it was! Thank you Sue McNamara, Beutel, Goodman & Company Ltd. for moderating the discussion, and to the panelists Bruce Dudley, The Delphi Group, Inc.; Siddharth Samarth, CIBC Capital Markets; Michael Summers, CFA, T. Rowe Price; and John Uhren, BMO Capital Markets. And thank you to everyone that attended this IIAC - Investment Industry Association of Canada event. #bonds, #bluebonds, #capitalmarkets, #sustainableinvesting, #sustainability

This week our industry leader spotlight is on Michael Katchen, Co-Founder and CEO, Wealthsimple. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gT9Fb3nw #industryleaders #finance #advice #leadership #wisdom #insights 

IIAC CONVENES ‘BLUE ECONOMY’ EXPERTS: ARE BLUE BONDS PART OF CANADA’S SUSTAINABLE FINANCE FUTURE? REGISTER HERE: https://lnkd.in/gV5c9-Zs While a nascent market today, blue bonds are an emerging area of sustainable finance and could support projects focused on the Blue Economy – coastal climate adaptation and resilience; marine ecosystem management, conservation and restoration; sustainable coastal and marine tourism; sustainable marine value chains; marine renewable energy; marine pollution; sustainable ports; and sustainable marine transport. Join us for breakfast on March 26, 2024, to hear from a prominent panel of leaders on how we can bring the power of capital markets to Canada’s blue economy. Moderator: Sue McNamara, Senior Vice President, Fixed Income, Head of Responsible Investing, Beutel, Goodman & Company Ltd. Speakers: Bruce Dudley, Senior Vice President, Strategy & Innovation, Delphi Group Inc. Siddharth Samarth, Managing Director & Head, Sustainable Finance, CIBC Capital Markets John Uhren, Managing Director, Sustainable Finance, BMO Capital Markets Michael Summers, CFA, Portfolio Specialist, T. Rowe Price, Inc. Thank you to our sponsors T. Rowe Price! #bluebonds #bonds #bondmarket #fixedincome #capitalmarkets #sustainability #sustainablefinance #blueconomy #coastalresilience #climateadaptation #marineecosystems #conservation #marinetransport #ports #ecosystemrestoration #responsibleinvesting #responsibleinvestment #IIACEvent #TorontoEvents #IIAC

Canada's vast coastline and ocean territory present immense opportunities for the Blue Economy. Enter Blue Bonds - an emerging sustainable financing solution to support projects in this area. Join CIBC Capital Markets' Siddharth Samarth, Managing Director & Head, Sustainable Finance, along with a panel of leaders on how to bring the power of capital markets to Canada's blue economy on March 26, 2024 at a breakfast hosted by IIAC - Investment Industry Association of Canada. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gV5c9-Zs #SustainableFinance #BlueBonds #FixedIncome

Don`t miss out on the opportunity to attend our upcoming events! For more information & to register: https://lnkd.in/gd7gNe5b #IIAC #BlueBonds #CBDC #MarketData #OperationsDay #TorontoEvents #UpcomingEvents

This week our industry leader spotlight is on Richard McIntyre, President & Chief Executive Officer, Manulife Wealth. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gSsKzW3j #industryleaders #finance #advice #leadership #wisdom #insights