Registration Fees

Our HST Number: R862562543

Group Discount: Fourth Delegate FREE!

If three individuals from one organization register at the same time, a fourth person may also be registered to attend free of charge. The free registration must be of equal or lesser value than the paid registrations. Please contact us to arrange for attendance of larger groups.

Your Registration Includes

Registration fees include all conference materials, continental breakfast, lunch and refreshments. Parking and accommodation are not included.

FREE CONFERENCE WORKBOOK

As a registered delegate, you will receive a complete set of conference materials. These materials will serve as an invaluable guide, both during and after the event. The workbook will be distributed on the morning of the first day beginning at 8:00 a.m.

Cancellation Policy

Substitutions may be made at any time. If you are unable to attend, please make cancellations in writing and fax to (416) 504-6978 prior to 5:00 p.m. on May 1, 2019. A credit voucher will be issued to you for the full amount, redeemable against any other Acumen conference. If you prefer, you may request for a refund of fees paid less $250 administration fee. Registrants who cancel after above date will not be eligible to receive any credits or refunds and are liable for the entire registration fees.

Confirmed delegates who do not cancel before May 1, 2019, and fail to attend will be liable for the entire registration fees.

Acumen Information Services reserves the right to change the date, location and content for the event(s) offered herein without further notice and assumes no liability for such changes.

Early Bird Registration Discount

Register prior to to April 29, 2019, and you will obtain the following additional savings:

Please indicate that you are eligible for this offer on the registration page or your registration form if you are mailing in your registration.

Location, Accommodation

The venue for this event is:

Courtyard by Marriott
475 Yonge Street      
Toronto, Ontario
M4Y 1X7

 416-924-0611
1-800-847-5075 – Toll 

Delegates can register at the Acumen service desk beginning at 8:00 a.m. on the morning of the first day of the conference. Registration fees do not include hotel accommodation.

Program - May 15

Conference Agenda

9:00 a.m. – 9:05 a.m.
Opening Remarks from the Chair

Owen Thomas, Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

9:05 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Classification and Measurement

Pascal Vollmann, Director, Capital Markets and Accounting Advisory Services, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

• IFRS 9 classification and measurement requirements
  • how IFRS 9 differs from IAS 39
• Understanding the business model criteria in the insurance context
  • impact of liability profile on investment management strategy
• Understanding SPPI in the insurance context
  • working through cash flow examples to demonstrate proper application
• Treatment of financial instruments with accounting examples
  • investments at FVOCI
  • loans, particularly intercompany
  • equity investment
  • structured note
• Classification of financial liabilities
• Tools to reduce accounting mismatches
• Identifying the necessary classification and measurement capabilities

10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. – Morning Networking Break

10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Classification and Measurement – Dependencies and Disclosures

Raj Matharu, Senior Manager, Deloitte LLP
Natalie Hu, Senior Manager, Deloitte LLP

• Bridging the gap between assets and liabilities – effective classification design
  • identifying accounting mismatches
  • implications of applying different measurement criteria
• Product assessment
• Developing an operating model to incorporate IFRS 9
• Financial statements and disclosure considerations including KPIs

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Impairment Under IFRS 9 – Implementing the ECL Model

Raghuvir Rajagopalan, Senior Manager, KPMG LLP
Vedant Bhatnagar, Manager, KPMG LLP

• IFRS 9 impairment as it applies to insurers
• Scope of the impairment model
  • financial assets at amortized cost or FVOCI
  • loan commitments
  • financial guarantee contracts
  • IFRS 15 contract assets
  • lease receivables
• Identifying technical challenges for insurers
• Examining credit risk issues for insurers and reinsurers
• Understanding exemptions to minimize impairment compliance
• ECL disclosure considerations
• Lessons learned and outcomes observed from banking industry compliance
• Modeling, model validation and model risk

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.  – Luncheon

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Interaction of IFRS 9 with IFRS 17

Bruce Langstroth, Actuarial Associate Partner, Ernst & Young LLP
Bobby Thompson, Senior Manager, Ernst & Young LLP

• Highlighting key areas of interaction
• Integrating and implementing FVOCI classifications
• Consistent credit modelling and infrastructure
• Working with the CSM, P&L and OCI to manage volatility
• Scenario testing to understand impacts on financial statements, CSM, P&L and OCI
• ALM – what actuaries need to know from accounting rules
• Impact of IFRS 9 on solvency regulation compliance
• Optimizing ALM for balance sheet market consistency and regulatory frameworks
• Combining IFRS 17 and IFRS 9 impact assessments

2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Panel - Implementing IFRS 9 and IFRS 17 – Practical and Operational Issues

Panel:     Owen Thomas, Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
                Cindy Ho, AVP Global Accounting Policy, Group Finance, Manulife
                Jérémy Thau, Director Investments Accounting, Intact Financial Management

Discussion will focus on issues beyond the purely accounting implementation to address practical and operational matters arising across the organization.  The life and P&C experience of the panelists will provide their insight on these issues as encountered by them in working with the new standards.

3:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Afternoon Networking Break

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 
Transition Considerations and Planning

Janice Deganis, Partner, Ernst & Young LLP
Bruce Langstroth, Actuarial Associate Partner, Ernst & Young LLP

• Transition year reporting – implications of different transition rules for adopting IFRS 9
  • identification of asset/liability mismatches for accounting purposes
  • looking at implications of different measurement criteria – IFRS 9 v. 17
  • reporting on two different bases and how to manage this
• Reconciliation of accounting, regulatory capital and managerial reporting and information
• Understanding data needs, management and reporting
• Highlighting “grey areas” that need to be resolved
• Modifying internal controls and risk management processes
• Transition year reporting and disclosure for IFRS 9
• Ongoing disclosure for IFRS 9 transition

• Who Should Attend

  This conference has been specifically designed for, and in consultation with, experts in accounting for insurance companies in Canada as well as standard setters. The event has been developed with the professional responsibilities of our audience as our focus. As well, auditors, financial advisors, analysts, lawyers and other advisory professionals would benefit from staying current on the information provided at this timely event. In particular, our experience indicates that individuals in the following positions would mostly likely be in attendance:

  • Chief Financial Officers
  • Chief Risk Officers
  • Chief Actuaries
  • VPs, Directors and Managers
    • Risk Management
    • Financial and Regulatory Reporting
    • Finance
    • Regulatory Compliance
  • Risk Managers
  • Actuaries
  • Internal Auditors
  • Audit Committee Members
  • Audit and Assurance Professionals
  • Industry Regulators and Standard Setters

Comments from Past Delegates to Acumen Conferences

"…provided a very good high level summary of the key impacts of IFRS to financial institutions.”

Associate Chief Accountant, Bank of Montreal

“Presentations were clear even though topics were complex.”

Chief Financial Officer, Société Générale

“Best conference I’ve ever attended.”

Senior Manager, Enterprise Hedge Accounting and Derivative Reporting, Royal Bank of Canada

“Suffice it to say that the conference delivered on my expectations…A lot has been taken away from this conference…$ well spent…”

V.P. Risk Management Advisory, New Brunswick Credit Union Stabilization Board

“Finally a course that communicates true technical knowledge”,

Director, Operations Finance NAV Canada

“This seminar was fantastic – very informative and has some extremely interesting and knowledgeable speakers.”

Manager, Corporate Accounting Brascan Power

“Great balance between theory and practical application/issues. Perfect level of detail…”

Treasury Manager CHC Helicopter Corporation
“Speakers were very knowledgeable, materials were current…examples and materials were relevant and well presented.”

Derivatives Accountant, Agrium Inc.

To obtain a copy of the brochure, please send a request to the email below or click on the image of the brochure on this page.

e-mail:info@acumeninformation.com

Submit Questions

To submit questions to be answered at the conference, please send us an email at this address: info@acumeninformation.com

Sponsorship Information

Limited sponsorship and exhibition options are available for this event, including

• Cocktail reception
• Luncheon sponsorship
• Breakfast sponsorship
• Booth/exhibit space

For more information, or to check availability,
please contact us by phone at (416) 504-6952
or by e-mail  info@acumeninformation.com