The Canadian Institute Announces Its 18th Annual Regulatory Compliance for Financial Institutions

TORONTO, June 14, 2012 /CNW/ - The conference on Regulatory Compliance for Financial Institutions, hosted by The Canadian Institute, will be returning for its 18^th consecutive year in Toronto, Ontario on November 13-14, 2012. This year's program brings together directors from regulatory authorities including FINTRAC, FCAC, DICO and FSCO, as well as industry experts from the country's top banks, smaller financial institutions, credit unions and insurers including CIBC, Bank of Canada, Meridian Credit Union and Transamerica Canada to name a few.

This two-day conference is designed to provide cost effective strategies that will help financial institutions meet the increasing compliance demands, including:

• Proven strategies from industry leaders to develop superior in-house compliance programs
• Implementing best practices to face stress-testing and crisis management requirements
• In-depth knowledge on how to leverage new technologies while remaining compliant with privacy laws and broader regulatory mandates
• Improving operational and business efficiency by benchmarking the company's programs against those of leading stakeholders
• Good governance practices with a focus on board composition and accountability

And much more!

For more in-depth training sessions, the program also offers three workshops: "Regulatory Compliance Principles: In a Nutshell", "Action Plan to Develop a Superior Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Program", and "Evaluating the Effectiveness of Your Enterprise-Wide Compliance Programs".

Conference Title: The Canadian Institute's 18^th Annual Regulatory Compliance for Financial Institutions
Date: November 13-14, 2012
Location: Sheraton Centre - Toronto, Ontario
Website: www.regulatorycomplianceforfis.com

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.  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. For media accreditation contact:

Joanna Chung 
Marketing Manager
416-927-0718 Ext. 7308 or [e-mail].