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2008 Banking & Capital Markets conference
On November 19, PwC hosted the 2008 Banking and capital markets conference. To select presentations from the breakout sessions click here. For more information contact Jennifer Bieber.
November 19, 2008 | Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers
General Sessions
Welcome & opening remarks |
John Garvey Banking & capital markets leader, PwC LLP |
Keynote address:
The markets are turbulent. The banking systems are faltering. Financial institutions are struggling. And despite these struggles, Larry Kudlow argues that we have been through worse and that we can fix what ails America now. In his discussion, Larry will dissect the political and economic climate. |
Larry Kudlow Economist and Host, CNBC's Kudlow & Company |
General session:
The disruption in the financial markets is the greatest shakeup to the US economy since the Great Depression. Chris Greer will provide his insights on the current market situation and what's ahead in the institutional markets |
Chris Greer Managing Director, Global Prime Finance, Citi Global Markets, Inc. |
Breakout sessions at a glance |
Group 1 |
Group 2 |
Group 3 |
| A. International banking track |
1A. Global banking organizations: Writing laws and regulations in a financial crisis - the aftermath Visit www.pwcregulatory.com |
2A. Create effective, cost-efficient and sustainable AML compliance control programs Visit www.pwc.com/aml |
3A. Creating a sustainable risk and compliance organization in an environment of increasing regulatory mandates and demands for transparency Visit: > Intelligent risk management & compliance cost reduction > Intelligent cost reduction: Developing & executing a program to reduce cost & create a sustainable operating platform |
| B. Commercial/retail banking track |
1B. Creating a sustainable risk and compliance organization in an environment of increasing regulatory mandates and demands for transparency Visit: > Intelligent risk management & compliance cost reduction > Intelligent cost reduction: Developing & executing a program to reduce cost & create a sustainable operating platform |
2B. IFRS: Understanding the basics: How and when conversion will affect your organization Visit IFRS reporting |
3B. Regulatory developments and impacts in a financial crisis Visit www.pwcregulatory.com 3E. Current market conditions: Derivative valuations, disclosures, the FAS 133 Exposure Draft and a FAS 140 update |
| C. Investment banking track |
1C. Regulatory and compliance hot topics in the securities industry This session had no slides. Visit www.pwcregulatory.com |
2C. Creating a sustainable risk and compliance organization in an environment of increasing regulatory mandates and demands for transparency Visit: > Intelligent risk management & compliance cost reduction > Intelligent cost reduction: Developing & executing a program to reduce cost & create a sustainable operating platform |
3C. IFRS: Preparing for conversion: Key challenges and current issues for banks Visit IFRS reporting |
| D. Tax track | 1D. Tax hot topics Visit: > Washington National Tax Services > State & local tax services |
2D. Section 1441: What you need to know about tax information reporting and withholding Visit Information withholding (1441) |
3D. Current economic conditions and impact on cross border tax and transfer pricing policies Visit: > Transfer pricing > International tax services |