Training Course • 5-16 March 2001 Course Outline


Week 1:
Day 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5
Week 2:
Day 6Day 7Day 8Day 9


Day 1: Monday 5 March, 2001

Theme: Need for Financial Regulation

Session

Title & Contents

Presenter / Facilitator

Day Chairperson

Ken Waller

1.0

Introduction

Paul McCarthy

1.1

Opening Address

François de Méneval

1.2

Day 1: Overview and Objectives

Day Chair

1.3

Setting the Scene
Include picking up themes for Case Study

Andrew Brown
Jules Gribble

1.4

The Need for Financial Services Regulation
Who are the stakeholders? Types of regulation, rationale for regulation, trends in the style of regulation. Public policy perspectives.

Amanda Goodban
Treasury

1.5

Facilitated Group Discussion
Objective: What are participants seeking to get out of Training Program

Morning Tea

1.6

Group Presentations
Summary outcomes of prior Session

1.7

Life Insurance: IAIS Prudential Regulation Principles
Also consider various models and issues – at a high level. Examples of systemic failures. Product comments (and regional variances)

Rob Donaghy

1.8

Pensions: Regulation and Issues
Includes definitions and scope

David Knox

Lunch - Provided

1.9

Panel Discussion: Current Regulatory Positions and Issues
Pick up on need/value of a mission statement and its underlying implications

Edward Sin

1.10

Introduction to Case Study

Andrew Brown
Jules Gribble

 

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DAY 2: Tuesday 6 March, 2001
Theme: Emerging Trends

Session

Title & Contents

Presenter / Facilitator

Day Chairperson

Hitesh Shah AXA

2.1

Day 2: Overview and Objectives

Day Chair

2.2

Case Study Commentary

Andrew Brown

2.3

Panel Discussion: Issues, Impediments and How to Address Them

Edward Sin

Morning Tea

2.4

E-commerce Based on paper from Manila Symposium
E-commerce

Jules Gribble
Sharman Grant

2.5

Financial Statements Analysis
Includes Value Added measures (AV, et al). P&L, BS, Stats (trend, ratio, etc analysis)

Andrew Brown

Lunch - Own arrangements

2.6

Financial Statements Analysis: Tutorial
Focus specifically on Life Insurance and Pension issues – in Groups. General examples, and then refer to Case Study.

Andrew Brown


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DAY 3: Wednesday 7 March 2001

Theme: Business Financial Risk

Session

Title & Contents

Presenter / Facilitator

Day Chairperson

Ken Waller

3.1

Day 3: Overview and Objectives

Day Chair

3.2

Case Study Commentary

Jules Gribble

3.3

Macro Environmental Financial and Structural Risks Impacting Life Insurance and Pensions
General principles

Phil Gallagher
Treasury

3.4

Guarantees and Life Insurance

Mike Paterson

Morning Tea

3.5

Inflation Risk

Andrew Brown

3.6

Asset Management and Risks
Particular reference to Pensions, long term risks and controls. General, then examples

Andrew Milford
APRA

Lunch - Own arrangements

3.7

Case Study: Facilitated Group Discussion

3.8

Case Study: Group Summary Presentations


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DAY 4: Thursday 8 March 2001
Theme: Consumers and Disclosure

Session

Title & Contents

Presenter / Facilitator

Day Chairperson

Murray Jones AXA

4.1

Day 4: Overview and Objectives

Day Chair

4.2

Case Study Commentary

Andrew Brown

4.3

Regulatory Risk Assessment Techniques
Reference to specific impact on products Some regulatory responses to emerging trends (ex Day 2)

APRA
Andrew Milford

4.4

A Business Perspective on Risk Management

Murray Jones

Morning Tea

4.5

Regulatory Capacities
Includes internal governance, resources, training, legislative support etc Include reference role of professionals

Ken Waller

4.6

Future Trends and Issues
Cover issues such as demographics, globalisation, conglomerates, consumerism etc. Also reference to specific impact on product and design etc.

Bjorn Baklien

David Knox

Lunch - Own arrangements

4.7

Case Study: Facilitated Group Discussion

4.8

Case Study: Group Summary Presentations

Computer Lab, Level 8, 30 Collins Street


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DAY 5: Friday 9 March 2001
Theme: Regulatory Capacity and Risk Management


Session

Title & Contents

Presenter / Facilitator

Day Chairperson

Ken Robinson
AXA

5.1

Day 5: Overview and Objectives

Day Chair

5.2

Case Study Commentary

Andrew Brown

5.2

Workshop – Sales and Product Disclosure

5.3

Policyholder Reasonable Expectations and Consumer Responsibilities
Role of Illustrations – inter alia. Stakeholder Analysis. Specific impact on product etc.

David Knox

Morning Tea

5.4

Australian Consumer Protections Principles
The underlying principles.

Clare O’Reilly
ASIC

5.5

Panel Discussion: Consumer Protection – Issues and the Future

Transfer to AXA Head Office – 447 Collins Street

Lunch - Catered at AXA Offices

5.6

AXA: Discussions with Senior Management
Not restricted to Day Theme.

AXA: Photograph

AXA: Cocktails

AXA: Hosted Dinner


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DAY 6: Tuesday 13 March 2001
Theme: Financial Risk and Prudential Management

Session

Title & Contents

Presenter / Facilitator

Day Chairperson

Ken Waller
CBA

6.1

Day 6: Overview and Objectives

Day Chair

6.2

Case Study Commentary

Jules Gribble

6.3

Minimum Valuation Bases

Jules Gribble

6.4

Alternate Capital Adequacy Models
Reference to specific impact on product etc

Dan Craine

Morning Tea

6.5

Regulatory Prudential Standards
Required information - FCR et al

Robert Thomson
APRA

6.6

Panel Discussion: Assessing Financial Condition

Transfer to CBA Head Office

Lunch - Catered at CBA/CMG Offices

6.7

CBA/CMG: Discussions with Senior Management
Not restricted to Day Theme.

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DAY 7: Wednesday 14 March 2001
Theme: Operational Risk and Management

Session

Title & Contents

Presenter / Facilitator

Day Chairperson

Hans Wagner
AXA

7.1

Day 7: Overview and Objectives

Day Chair

7.2

Case Study Commentary

Andrew Brown

7.3

Regulatory Assessment of Operational Risk

APRA
Greg Plummer

7.4

An Industry Perspective

Paul Davis

Morning Tea

7.5

Regulatory Assessment of Operational Risk

Darren Williams
ASIC

7.6

Panel Discussion: Assessing Operational Risk

Lunch - Provided and COLAXAN Lottery

7.7

Case Study: Facilitated Group Discussion

7.8

Case Study; Group Summary Presentations

Computer Lab, Level 8, 30 Collins Street


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DAY 8: Thursday 15 March 2001
Theme: Management Structures and Corporate Governance

Session

Title & Contents

Presenter / Facilitator

Day Chairperson

Ken Waller
CBA

8.1

Day 8: Overview and Objectives

Day Chair

8.2

Case Study Commentary

Jules Gribble

8.3

Principles of Corporate Governance

Michelene Hart

8.4

Managing Financial Services Firms

Patrick Edwards

8.5

Discussion from 8.3, 8.4

Morning Tea

8.6

Role of the Independent Professional

Hans Wagner

8.7

APRA Comments on Corporate Governance
Includes reference to Conglomerates and Head Office / Branch relationships

Greg Plummer
APRA

8.8

Panel Discussion: How to Achieve Appropriate Corporate Governance

Lunch - Own arrangements

8.9

Case Study: Facilitated Group Discussion

8.10

Visit by Chairman of APRA & Discussion

Jeff Carmichael

Computer Lab, Level 8, 30 Collins Street


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DAY 9: Friday 16 March 2001
Theme: Case Study Reports and The Future

Session

Title & Contents

Presenter / Facilitator

Day Chairperson

Hans Wagner
AXA

9.1

Day 9: Overview and Objectives

9.2

Future of Best Practice Regulation
Globalisation – bodies, Future challenges etc.

David Knox

9.3

Case Study Presentations
2 groups. Each for 10 min, then discussion

Morning Tea

9.4

Case Study Presentations (cont)
3 groups. Each for 10 min, then discussion

Lunch

9.5

Symposium Review
Areas and issues of critical importance covered.

Andrew Brown

9.6

Panel Session: Moving Forward
Regulator Perspective: What to take away with you? Actions? How Industry and regulator may work together.

9.7

Graduation Ceremony & Presentation of Certificates


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