banking and regulations

This half-day seminar gives participants an overview of key developments in the history US financial regulation.  Starting with formation of New York Stock Exchange and moving through key events like the creation of the Securities Exchange Commission and the implementation of Dodd-Frank, participants should gain appreciation for key elements in the regulatory landscape in the United States.  Additional emphasis during the course will be placed on understanding how investment managers and investment advisers are regulation in the United States.

Duration: ½ day

Program Level: Basic

Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites

This half-day seminar gives participants an overview of key developments in the history US financial regulation.  Starting with formation of New York Stock Exchange and moving through key events like the creation of the Securities Exchange Commission and the implementation of Dodd-Frank, participants should gain appreciation for key elements in the regulatory landscape in the United States.  Additional emphasis during the course will be placed on understanding how investment managers and investment advisers are regulation in the United States.

Duration: ½ day

Program Level: Basic

Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites

This two-day workshop provides a detailed review of the critical elements of capital regulations.  Topics to be covered include: the definition of capital and Basel ratios, counterparty credit risk capital requirements, leverage ratios, bank exposure to CCPs, margin on non-centrally cleared trades and a discussion on implementation issues and the future of capital regulations.  The course is uniquely delivered from the perspective of the financial institution and affords participants many opportunities to explore and discuss the challenges associated with the emerging regulatory environment.

Duration: Two days

Program Level: Basic

Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites

The last seven years have seen a flurry of guidelines from the Basel Committee to update the international 2010 Basel III framework.  At the same time, the US has finalized rules based on the 2010 Basel III framework.  US banks have not only been busy trying to understand how domestic rules will impact them, but also trying to discern how those rules may change in light of recent Basel Committee recommendations on risk weighted asset modeling. This two-day interactive course is for any type of market participant who needs to understand how US Basel III rules will impact US banks and the domestic financial system.

Duration: Two days

Program Level: Basic

Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites

Recently, there has been substantial media coverage on how Basel III will impact banks globally.  Yet, an equal amount of attention should be given to how Basel III impacts the role of central bankers, bank regulators, financial regulators, and internal and external auditors. All of these professionals have to be up-to-date on the changing nature of Basel III in order to be able to effectively supervise, examine, and audit banks that are required to implement Basel III. This course is designed for professionals seeking to increase their understanding of Basel III and its influence on their professional responsibilities.

The two-day program is interactive and comprised of a lecture, case studies, and relevant articles to supplement discussions of recent developments in the implementation of Basel III.

Duration: Two days

Program Level: Basic

Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites

Basel III is a requirement for most large, global banks. This course is designed for private sector practitioners and bank regulators who already have a basic familiarity of Basel II and III.  The program’s agenda provides a comprehensive study of Basel III’s credit risk requirements and an overview of market and operational risk requirements.  Significant attention is devoted to Basel III’s potential impact on banks and other financial institutions globally.  The three-day program is interactive and is comprised of a lecture, case studies, and topical articles to supplement discussions of recent developments in Basel III implementation, including examples from the US, Europe, Asia, and emerging markets.

Duration: Three days

Program Level: Intermediate

Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites