Regulators’ Roundtable: Deciphering Canada’s New and Evolving Derivatives Regulations to Set and Maintain Appropriate Risk Controls

January 28, 2014 9:00am

Moderator:

Margaret Grottenthaler
Partner
Stikeman Elliott LLP

Panel:

Aaron Unterman
Legal Counsel, Derivatives Branch
Ontario Securities Commission

Debra MacIntyre
Senior Legal Counsel Market Regulation
Alberta Securities Commission

Michael Brady
Senior Legal Counsel
British Columbia Securities Commission

  • Key new changes: An update on the status of the CSA model provincial rules
    • The Scope Rule: Derivatives – Product Determination
    • The TR Rule: Trade Repositories and Derivatives Data Reporting
  • Setting priorities: understanding the new rules, identifying your key focus areas, and preparing for what is on the horizon
  • Strategies for implementing the CSA model provincial rules
  • A practical guide to complying with the changes
    • What to do, what to fill out
  • How Ontario and other provinces are dealing with the changes
    • Lessons learned from your counterparts across the country
    • Examining the effectiveness of common practice: your opportunity to shape legislation
  • Implications of the new, onerous reforms on your business’ profitability and bottom line