EVENT ADVISORY - FATCA Compliance Conference Coming to Toronto in May

TORONTO, March 13, 2012 /CNW/ - Coming to Toronto May 30 & 31, 2012, The Canadian Institute, producers of the 17^th Annual Regulatory Compliance for Financial Institutions, will present its latest compliance program, FATCA Compliance Solutions.

The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), will be in effect as of July 2013 and foreign financial institutions (FFIs) need to work diligently to make sure that their compliance program meets the new reporting requirements laid out in the US legislation. The Canadian Institute's FATCA Compliance Solutions program will deliver the advice and strategies FFIs need for a seamless transition into FATCA compliance.

Leading industry organizations will be on hand to discuss the current and future efforts they are making to soften the impact of FATCA. These include the Investment Industry Association of Canada, Investment Funds Institute of Canada and several national banks, including CIBC and Scotiabank to name a few.

These industry experts will provide step-by-step guidance on critical topics including:

• Developing and implementing a comprehensive and de-risked FATCA compliance program
• Best practices in managing existing and new data to avoid privacy breaches
• Obtaining clarity on pass-thru payments and analyzing FATCA's impact on securities and investment banking
• Necessary steps to address and manage conflicts with domestic privacy legislation
• And much more!

Conference Title: The Canadian Institute's FATCA Compliance Solutions
Date: May 30-31, 2012
Location: Marriott Bloor Yorkville - Toronto, Ontario
Website: www.canadianinstitute.com/FATCA

About The Canadian Institute

For over 25 years, The Canadian Institute's conferences, summits and executive briefings have provided the business intelligence that Canadian decision makers need to respond to challenges and opportunities both here at home, and around the world.  The Canadian Institute operates as a think tank, monitoring trends and developments in all major industry sectors, in the law, and in public policy, with a view to providing information on the leading edge.  Headquartered in Toronto, The Canadian Institute produces over 180 events a year, attended by thousands of senior and C-level delegates from across the country. For more information, visit www.CanadianInstitute.com.

Media passes are issued at the discretion of The Canadian Institute and must be arranged in advance. Passes require two business days to process. Media can register in advance.

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Paul McComb
Marketing Manager
416-927-0718 Ext. 7333 or [email protected].