Volcker Implementation Webinar: Countdown to Compliance

Join SIFMA to hear about the industry efforts to roll out Volcker Rule compliance programs as the industry approaches the July 21, 2015 compliance date for the Volcker Rule. The webinar will feature expert panelists who will address issues related to both the proprietary trading and covered funds provisions of the Volcker Rule. A question and answer session will follow the discussion.

SIFMA’s Volcker Rule Webinar: Countdown to Compliance will focus on industry efforts to roll out Volcker Rule compliance programs as the industry approaches the July 21, 2015 compliance date for the Volcker Rule. Expert panelists will address issues related to both the proprietary trading and covered funds provisions of the Volcker Rule. The interactive webinar will include a question-and-answer segment following the presentations.

Speakers will address issues such as:

• An overview of proprietary trading and covered funds prohibitions, exclusions and permitted activities.
• Metrics reporting and other compliance issues
• Extraterritorial reach and issues faced by foreign banks
• Other funds issues – seeding, illiquid funds, employee investments
• Market making and covered fund identification for securitizations, covered bonds and foreign exchange traded products
• Underwriting