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MiFID II Platform Migration
MiFID II mandates exceptional granularity and detail in data management and reporting, making data quality crucial for compliance.
Explore the role of technology in meeting MiFID II Requirements and Botsford’s approach to migrating systems

SWIFT CBPR+ ISO 20022 Migration
Background, Benefits to Migrate from MT (ISO 15022) to MX (ISO 20022), CBPR+ Timelines, Improvements of New Message Structure & Roadmap, New XML Message Types Introduced with CBPR+, Release Dates for MX Message Types

Open Banking in Canada
Key Policy Objectives for an Open Banking System in Canada, Timeline of Events to Establish an Open Banking System in Canada, Implementation Plan as Proposed in the Final Report by the Advisory Committee, Details of Bill C-365, the Consumer-Led Banking Act

CVA Risk Framework
Purpose and Regulatory Background, Comparison of the Calculation Steps of US FRTB’s Sensitivity-Based Method (SBM) vs Basel IV Standardised Approach, Differences Between SA-CVA and US FRTB-SBM

OSFI Guidelines B-10 and B-13
Overview, Compliance Dates, Foreign Branches In-Scope of Guideline Amendments, Regulatory Objectives of Guideline B-10, Regulatory Objectives of Guideline B-13, Third-Party Risk Management Requirements, Technology and Cyber Risk Management Requirements

Increasing Clearing in U.S. Treasuries Regulation
Regulation Overview, Regulatory Objectives, Compliance Dates, Summary of the Four Rules Being Amended, Definition of “Eligible Secondary Market Transactions”, Requirement for the Separation of House and Customer Margin, Requirement for Access to Clearing and Monitoring of Compliance

AML/CFT Requirements for Investment Advisors
Regulation Overview and Timeline, Summary of Proposed Rule Requirements, Investment Advisors Covered By the Proposed Rule, AML and CFT Programs, Proposed Obligation to File SARs and CTRs Instead of Form 8300, Proposed Recordkeeping Requirements, Special Information-Sharing Procedures to Deter Money Laundering and Terrorist Activity