July 2001 MRC Training Course Outline

Session	Title	Presenter
1.1	Opening Address	Paul McCarthy
1.2	Setting the Scene
1.3	The Need for Financial Services Regulation	Amanda Goodban
1.4	Facilitated Group Discussion
1.5	Group Presentations
1.6	Life Insurance: IAIS Prudential Regulation Principles
1.7	Pensions: Regulation and Issues	David Knox
1.8	Panel Discussion: Current Regulatory Positions and Issues
1.9	Introduction to Case Study
Back to top DAY 2: Tuesday 17 July 2001 Theme: Emerging Trends
Session	Title	Presenter
2.1	Day 2: Overview and Objectives
2.2	Group Follow-up from Day 1 (sessions 1.4/1.5)
2.3	Future Trends and Issues
2.4	Phases of Market Development Market Forces v Regulation	Bjorn Baklien Rob Brown
2.5	E-commerce E-commerce	Jules Gribble Sharman Grant
2.6	Financial Statements Analysis
2.7	Financial Statements Analysis: Tutorial
Back to top DAY 3: Wednesday 18 March 2001 Theme: Business Financial Risk
Session	Title	Presenter
3.1	Day 3: Overview and Objectives
3.2	Case Study Commentary
3.3	Macro Environmental Financial and Structural Risks Impacting Life Insurance and Pensions
3.4	Guarantees and Life Insurance	Mike Paterson
3.5	Inflation Risk
3.6	Asset Management and Risks
3.7	Case Study: Facilitated Group Discussion
3.8	Case Study: Group Summary Presentations
Back to top DAY 4: Thursday 19 July 2001 Theme: Consumers and Disclosure
Session	Title	Presenter
4.1	Day 4: Overview and Objectives
4.2	Case Study Commentary
4.3	Policyholder Reasonable Expectations and Consumer Responsibilities	Steve Varney
4.4	A Regional View on Disclosure
4.5	Australian Consumer Protection Principles
4.6	Panel Discussion: Consumer Protection - Issues and the Future
4.7	Unity Linked Products
4.8	Enforceable Undertakings	Sharman Grant
Back to top DAY 5: Friday 20 March 2001 Theme: Regulatory Capacity and Risk Management
Session	Title	Presenter
5.1	Day 5: Overview and Objectives
5.2	Case Study Commentary
5.3	Regulatory Risk Assessment Techniques - LIfe Insurance - Superannuation	Andrew Milford
5.4	A Business Perspective on Risk Management
5.5	Regulatory Capacities
5.6	Panel Discussion: Issues, Impediments and How to Address Them
5.7	Commonwealth Bank of Australia: Discussions with Senior Management
Back to top ____ DAY 6: Tuesday 24 July 2001 Theme: Financial Risk and Prudential Management
Session	Title	Presenter
6.1	Day 6: Overview and Objectives
6.2	Case Study Commentary
6.3	Minimum Valuation Bases	Jules Gribble
6.4	Asset Liability Management Principles
6.5	Regulatory Prudential Standards
6.6	Capital Adequacy for Pensions
6.7	Panel Discussion: Assessing Financial Condition
6.8	Assessing a Life Company from Regulatory Reporting
6.9	AXA: Discussions with Senior Management
Back to top DAY 7: Wednesday 25 July 2001 Theme: Operational Risk and Management
Session	Title	Presenter
7.1	Day 7: Overview and Objectives
7.2	Case Study Commentary
7.3	Regulatory Assessment of Operational Risk
7.4	Reinsurance - A Management Tool
7.5	Regulatory Assessment of Operational Risk
7.6	Panel Discussion: Assessing and Managing Risk
7.7	Case Study: Facilitated Group Discussion
7.8	Case Study: Group Summary Presentations
Back to top DAY 8: Thursday 26 July 2001 Theme: Management Structures and Corporate Governance
Session	Title	Presenter
8.1	Day 8: Overview and Objectives
8.2	Case Study Commentary
8.3	Principles of Corporate Governance	Michelene Hart
8.4	Managing an Exit
8.5	Discussion from 8.3, 8.4
8.6	Role of the Independent Professional	Rob Brown
8.7	APRA Comments on Corporate Governance
8.8	Panel Discussion: How to Achieve Appropriate Corporate Governance
8.9	Case Study: Facilitated Group Discussion
Back to top DAY 9: Friday 27 July 2001 Theme: Case Study Reports and The Future
Session	Title	Presenter
9.1	Day 9: Overview and Objectives
9.2	Future of Best Practice Regulation
9.3 & 9.4	Case Study Presentations
9.5	Symposium Review
9.6	Panel Session: Moving Forward
9.7	Graduation Ceremony & Presentation of Certificates
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