As we develop the 2024 program, refer to the 2023 SIFMA FMS Regional Conference program for a sample of the topics discussed at this annual conference.Â
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Speaker:
Chris Johnson, Partner, Crowe
Panelists will discuss the war for talent in the accounting profession and impact on the securities industry. This discussion will begin with a focus on building a diverse talent pipeline early, connecting with candidates in college and high school, and then will continue with how to retain diverse talent and the career path to the C-suite.
Moderator:
Billy Dunne, Partner, Deliotte
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Panelists:
Celeste Wright Harris, Chief Human Resources Officer, Loop Capital Markets
Hui Lin, Ph.D, Professor of Accountancy; Director, School of Accountancy & MIS; Director, Dreihaus Center for International Business, DePaul University
Tessa Schneider, Partner, Deloitte
The session will also cover recent exercises with U.S. Treasury to prepare the sector for managing cloud concentration risks as well as SIFMA’s upcoming global Quantum Dawn cyber event.
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Speaker:
Tom Wagner, Managing Director, Financial Service Operations, SIFMA
Panelists will focus on the foundational importance of a good control environment for broker-dealers under SEC Rule 17a-5 and the role of governance, whether bank-owned or as a standalone broker-dealer. The panel will explore the roles and interactions between the different lines of defense: first line CFO, 2nd line CRO, 3rd line CAE and, lastly, oversight by an audit committee or similar body.
Moderator:
Keith Wenk, Director of Regulatory & External Reporting, Accounting Policy, and Risk, Edward Jones
Panelists:
David Cook, Internal Audit Director, Baird
Lyle Logan, Practice Executive, Financial Institutions Group, Northern Trust
Jessica McIntosh, Chief Financial Officer, US Bancorp Investments, Inc
Vishal Thakkar, Chief Risk Officer, OCC
Moderator:
Jay Schulman, Principal, RSM
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Panelists:
John Hague, Chief Financial Officer, Hidden Road Partners
Maggie Sklar, Partner, Banking and Financial Services, Davis Wright Tremaine
What is driving markets today: inflation, rates, recession, or simply the Fed? This panel will walk through the economic and macro factors impacting markets today, and then explore Washington’s role in driving them. From fiscal policy, the debt ceiling debate, to the regulatory agenda, you’ll discover the intersection between markets and Washington and, through a series of timely examples, understand how SIFMA navigates through this landscape to address the industry’s top priorities.
Speakers:
Katie Kolchin, CFA, Managing Director, Head of Research, SIFMA
Carter McDowell, Managing Director, Associate General Counsel, SIFMA
In this conversation with Piper Sandler's Deb Schoneman, she will share her insights into trends and their impact on the securities industry as well as pivotal leadership lessons and what's ahead. Ms. Schoneman serves as president of Piper Sandler, which she joined in 1990. Ms. Schoneman has held positions in the accounting department as well as several senior management positions including global head of equities, chief financial officer, finance director of both equity and fixed income capital markets, and treasurer.
Speaker:
Keith Wenk, Director of Regulatory & External Reporting, Accounting Policy, and Risk Edward Jones
This update will provide the latest developments in market activity and share the current state of the financial sector. After this session, participants will be able to apply these perspectives, data and trends provided on the Financial Services industry to business strategy, corporate decision making, evaluating new business opportunities, and other areas of the business.
Speaker:
Lindsey Piegza, Ph.D., Managing Director, Chief Economist, Stifel Nicolaus & Co.
This panel includes key representatives from regulatory agencies that write, interpret, supervise, and examine the financial regulatory reporting requirements which apply to banks, securities firms, futures commission merchants, and SEC and CFTC registered swap dealers. The format for this session is a Q&A: bring your questions to this dynamic discussion.
Moderator:
Michael P. Jamroz, Retired Partner, Senior Advisor Under Contract, Deloitte & Touche LLP
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Panelists:
Michael A. Macchiaroli, Associate Director, Division of Trading and Markets, SEC
Thomas J. Smith, Deputy Director, Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight, CFTC
Julie Williams, Executive Vice President, Supervision and Regulation, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Bill Wollman, Executive Vice President, Head of Office of Financial and Operational Risk Policy, FINRA
Speaker:
Michael P. Jamroz, Retired Partner, Senior Advisor Under Contract, Deloitte & Touche LLP
