2011 IIAC Annual Conference Summary

IIAC held its Annual Conference on September 15 - this year with the theme "Forging a New Level of Trust in the New Financial World". This year’s event provided IIAC members with insight from some of the top leaders in our industry.

Thomas S. Caldwell, Founder and Chairman, Caldwell Securities Ltd. started off the day with Leading a business with integrity in the New Financial World, with André A. Cappon, President and Founding Partner, CBM Group Inc. to follow with insights on Implications of Global Market Consolidation. The Role of Regulators in the New Financial World, was discussed by a panel comprised of Susan Wolburgh Jenah, President and CEO, IIROC., Stephen Luparello, Vice-Chairman, FINRA., Ian C.W. Russell, President and CEO, IIAC. and Ira D. Hammerman, General Counsel, SIFMA., moderated by Roman Dubczak, Chair, IIAC.

Douglas Hyndman, Chair and CEO, Canadian Securities Transition Office, spoke on Canadian Securities Regulator and the A.M. Keynote Address – Forging a New Level of Trust in the Investment Industry - was handled by Margaret Franklin, Chair, CFA Institute.

2010 Winner of the IIAC Future Leader Scholarship Award – Quentin Broad Managing Director, Head of Equity Research, CIBC World Markets Inc., accepted his plaque during lunch and was followed by a presentation by Ana Bernasek, author of “The Economics of Integrity”. Cam Marston, Founder and President, Generational Insights, spoke for his second year in a row, building on his first presentation of The Language of Trust.

The event Keynote Address given by The Honorable Sheila C. Bair, 19th Chairman of the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) 2006-2011, was a captivating presentation on Navigating the Regulatory Landscape in the Wake of the Financial Crisis.

After closing comments by Ian C.W. Russell, President and CEO, IIAC., a reception and dinner were held engaging a new vantage point in regards to trust, with Cass Warner and Stephen Lewis.

For a copy of the agenda, please click here.

For a copy of the speaker presentations, please click here.

The IIAC would like to thank everyone who attended the conference, the speakers, and the many sponsors who helped make the day a huge success. We look forward to seeing you at next year's conference.

2010 IIAC Annual Conference

The IIAC held its annual Conference on September 23 - this year with the theme "Forging ahead in the new financial world". The event featured a strong lineup of speakers who put in perspective the events that led to the current economic environment, issues facing the investment industry right now, and challenges that could define the industry's future.

The presentations included "Reflections on the Financial Crisis and The Way Ahead" by Tony Fell, "The Path to Canadian Securities Regulation", by Doug Hyndman, "Three Critical Developments in the Global Economy 2010 - 2020" by Dr. Horace "Woody" Brock, "The Evolution of Global Market Structure" by Joe Gawronski, "Al Qaeda in cyberspace and robotic warfare on the horizon" by Arnaud de Borchgrave, "Selling Across the Generations" by Cam Marston, and "Raising the bar for Canada's public equity markets" by Kevan Cowan.

In addition there was a panel discussion featuring Susan Wolburgh Jenah of IIROC and Stephen Luparello of FINRA. The guest speaker at the dinner was William Cohan, author of "House of Cards", and "The Last Tycoons" who provided his reflections on the origins, causes and consequences of the Wall Street financial crisis.

The IIAC would like to thank everyone who attended the conference, the speakers, and the sponsors. We look forward to seeing you at next year's conference.