Upcoming Events
Small Dealers Symposium: Opportunities for Success in a Challenging Environment
This full day symposium will practical, current and relevant information from industry leaders on strategic big-picture issues, as well as transaction based and ongoing management strategies to assist firms in maximizing value for long term success. The day will conclude with a reception, ideal for networking.
When: Thursday, June 7, 2012 - 8:00am to 4:30pm with a reception to follow.
Where: St. Andrews Conference Centre, 150 King Street West, 27th Floor, Toronto.
Panel 1: Strategies to Adapt and Grow Your Business in the Changing Market Environment
Discussion of strategies to grow and sustain your business in a changing environment. Topics such as firm culture, compensation, marketing strategies, social media, client development and retention will be covered.
Moderator: Doug Fox (Risk Management Services)
Speakers:
Panel 2: Lessons Learned from Recent Strategic Transaction
Firms that have undergone recent strategic transactions with a view to growth will discuss the different ways of growing their business, and discuss the opportunities and pitfalls of the various strategies.
Topics such as firm culture, compensation, marketing strategies, social media, client development and retention will be covered.
Moderator: Bill Packham (Dejardins)
Speakers:
Luncheon Keynote Speaker: Keith Sjogren, Senior Consultant and Managing Director, Consulting, iNVESTOR ECONOMiCS
Panel 3: Regulatory Issues
Emerging and existing regulatory issues will be addressed, with a focus on matters that are of particular interest to small dealers.
Moderator: Larry Boyce (Sutton, Boyce, Gilkes)
Speakers:
Panel 4: Cross Border Issues
Legal and tax experts will join member firms in discussing the issues and practical implications of conducting cross border transactions. Topics such as FATCA, FINRA back office registration rules, and Snowbird Issues will be highlighted.
Moderator: Michelle Alexander (IIAC)
Speakers:
Reception
To register, please click here.
Industry A.M. Breakfast Seminar - In Trust Accounts: What Every Advisor Should Know
Sponsored by BroadridgePresentation By:
Corina Weigl and Laura West, Partners, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
Date: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
This presentation will focus on the following topics:
Location: Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP (Escarpment and Huron Rooms)
333 Bay Street, Suite 2400, Adelaide Centre, Toronto, Ontario
Fee: $65 for IIAC members, $85 for non-members. Fee is per seminar and includes continental breakfast. For IIAC members outside of Toronto, we invite you to attend by phone. Dial in service: $40 (IIAC members only). Call details via registration.
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. (EDT) Registration and Continental Breakfast. 8:30 a.m. to 9:30am (EDT) Seminar.
To register, please click here.
Joint IIROC-IIAC CRM Events Countrywide
IIROC and IIAC are hosting a cross-country series of events to address requirements and assist members with the implementation of the Client Relationship Model (CRM), which was approved by the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) on March 22, 2012. Panel discussions or roundtables, including industry representatives, on the four aspects of the CRM will be offered, with one or more of the sessions expected to be recorded for release as a webcast for those unable to attend.Calgary: Monday, June 11, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. MT, The Fairmont Palliser, 133 9th Avenue SW.
Vancouver: Tuesday, June 12, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. PT, The Fairmont Pacific Rim, 1030 Canada Place.
Montreal: Tuesday, June 19, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET, Hotel Omni Mont-Royal, 1050 Sherbrooke St. West.
Toronto: Friday, June 22, 8:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. ET, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, 222 Bremner Blvd.
To register, please click here.
Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Compliance Solutions Conference
Date: May 30-31, 2012
Location: ONE KING WEST, Toronto, Ontario
Presentation Information:
The Canadian Institute’s FATCA Compliance Solutions conference will offer advice and strategies foreign financial institutions (FFIs) need to transition into FATCA compliance.
Topics include:
This program will feature speakers from a variety of different professions, including tax professionals, compliance officers, operations and IT, in-house counsel and internal auditors. IIAC’s Andrea Taylor will be co-chairing the program along with John Staples, Partner at Burt Staples & Maner LLP.
For more information or to register, please click here.
IIAC Members are eligible for a discount. Please contact Katherine Tiller (ktiller@iiac.ca) for more information2012 IIAC Annual General Meeting (AGM)
When: Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at 4:30pm
Where: National Club (303 Bay Street, Toronto)
Save the Date: IIAC Annual Compliance Roundtable Golf Tournament
When: Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Where: Glen Eagle Golf Club, 15731 Regional Road 50 Caledon, ON
Please stay tuned for further details.
2012 IIAC Annual Conference
When: Thursday, September 20, 2012
Where: MaRS Discovery District (101 College Street, Toronto)
Please stay tuned for further details.
IIAC Fall Compliance and Operations Symposium
Save the Date: Thursday, November 8, 2012
Where: Toronto Board of Trade, First Canadian Place (77 Adelaide Street West, Toronto)
Please stay tuned for further details.