MORNING KEYNOTE For the opening keynote, you will be in the company of all TCFI attendees. 09:15 TCFI 2017 Welcome Address James Hatwell, Content Producer, Osney Media 09:20 Reforms, Repeals and Referendums: Assessing the Political Landscape in Tax Stuart Gibson, International Tax Trial Lawyer 10:00 Transforming Tax: The Technology of the Future 10:25 Morning Networking & Refreshments Spend this time networking with your counterparts, meeting the exhibitors, taking part in one-to-one meetings. All of the keynote speakers will stick around for the break, giving you the opportunity to meet them in person and continue discussions. AUTOMATIC EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION CONFERENCE The two conferences commence after the morning networking break. This enables you to dive into AEoI for the rest of the day; alternatively, you have the opportunity to move between conferences to create your own, personalised programme. Session timings align across the two programmes to make room transitions easy. 11.10 Chair s Welcome Address 11.20 An Overview: The Corporate Criminal Offence for Failure to Prevent Tax Evasion How will the bill help strengthen the fight against tax evasion? Reviewing your CRS & FATCA procedures to ensure these adequately prevent tax evasion facilitation Penalties related to CRS & FATCA Senior Representative, HMRC 12:00 5 minute break to move between conferences 12.05 Panel Discussion: The Common Reporting Standard - Lessons Learned and What Lies Ahead From implementation to reporting: review of the transition in 2017 Experiences and lessons learned: How successfully did you juggle the first CRS reporting season with your continued FATCA efforts? Were you able to meet the required deadlines? How have experiences differed across the continent and further afield? What can be done to tackle the increased volume expected for 2018 and beyond? Robin Silverthorne, Operational Tax Director, Private Banking, Coutts Petra Vandenhende, Senior Programme Manager, ING Michael Thomas, Head of AEoI & BCP Reporting, RBC Wealth Management Andrea Mrakic, Head of Operational Tax, EMEA, Wells Fargo
12.35 Networking Lunch Spend this time at the buffet lunch meeting the exhibitors, taking part in one-to-one meetings and discussing the opening sessions with your peers. 12:40 Product Demonstration 13:20 Product Demonstration 13:50 Combining 871(m) efforts with AEoI: Practicalities, Procedures & Processes for Financial Institutions Christopher Craddock, VP, Investor Services, Brown Brothers Harriman 14:30 5 minute break to move between conferences 14.35 Deep-Dive Panel Discussion: Understanding 871(m) and 305(c) requirements Understanding the IRS updated guidelines for 871(m) Why has 305(c) come back into focus in the last 12 months? Operationalising systems and processes for effective withholding and reporting for both Christopher Brown, Director, KPMG US Tax Services Daniel Dzenkowski, Tax Director, PwC 14:55 5 minute break to move between conferences 15.00 Networking and Refreshment Break Spend this time meeting the exhibitors, taking part in one-to-one meetings and discussing the sessions with your peers. 15.40 HMRC General Update David Smith, Policy Adviser, Exchange of Information Team, HMRC 16.10 Interactive Brainstorming Groups Attendees will be brought together to discuss news, views and recent trends after the brainstorming groups, attendees will feedback the thoughts of their group to the rest of the conference participants Topic 1: Vendor Management: Selection Process and Forging a Successful Partnership Topic 2: The Panama Papers What Impacts have we Seen since their Release? Topic 3: Best Practice for Cost-Cutting & Operational Efficiency in the AEoI Team Topic 4: Chairman s Choice 16:40 Chair s Closing Remarks Your Chair will highlight the key takeaways and core learnings from the day, as well as challenging you to a) consider the challenges that lie ahead and b) predict what 2018 trends could be.
16.45 Networking Party After the day s presentations have come to an end, continue your conversations and networking the night away with your peers. 10:00 Chair s Welcome Address CONFERENCE DAY 2: SEPTEMBER, 2016 10:05 Mastering Your Qualified Intermediary (QI) Compliance: Your Periodic Review John Staples, Principal, Ernst & Young 10:50 Morning Networking & Refreshments Spend this time networking with your counterparts, meeting the exhibitors, taking part in one-to-one meetings. All of the keynote speakers will stick around for the break, giving you the opportunity to meet them in person and continue discussions. 11:30 Deep-Dive Panel Discussion: Adapting to the QI agreement in 2017 What are the main challenges you have faced this calendar year in the face of the updated QI agreement? How have you had to adapt and change your systems & processes internally? What has the update meant for QDD s? How helpful has the guidance provided really been? Best practice for your periodic review Manja de Goede-Kisman, Global FATCA & QI Coordinator, ABN AMRO Clearing Toby Dale, Programme Manager, ING Peter Grant, Director, KPMG James Guthrie, Partner, Ernst & Young 12:15 Panel Discussion: Client Notification & Assessing the Client Experience The client notification: how have financial institutions dealt with this since 30 September 2016? How have notification challenges differed with clients based in different jurisdictions? Are clients generally becoming more aware & educated on CRS, FATCA and other tax compliance obligations? Engaging your clients to improve responsiveness Obtaining all the right documentation: Self-certification forms, TINs & more Jenny Turner, Executive Director, Group Tax, UBS Neil Higgins, Senior Tax Manager, PwC Corinna Hedtke, Senior Manager, Compliance Client Tax Information Compliance Europe, Standard Chartered Bank Lorraine White, Managing Director, BNY Mellon
12:45 Networking Lunch Spend this time at the buffet lunch meeting the exhibitors, taking part in one-to-one meetings and discussing the opening sessions with your peers. 14:00 Finding a Solution for Your Due Diligence & Documentation Despairs The secrets behind performing successful due diligence on new clients Working with clients to keep on top of your documentation The importance of a continued client relationship to maintain your due diligence and audit trail Sourcing and utilising the right data to classify account holders for CRS & FATCA 14:30 Interactive Brainstorming Groups: Across the Different Financial Institutions This session will give you the opportunity to discuss the AEoI challenges and their implications with your industry counterparts. You and your peers will be able to network, brainstorm and share ideas within these intimate discussion pods. Table 1: Custodial Banks Table 2: Depositary Mutual Funds, Asset Managers Table 3: Investment Hedge Funds, Private Equity Funds Table 4: Insurance Firms 15:15 Networking and Refreshment Break Spend this time meeting the exhibitors, taking part in one-to-one meetings and discussing the sessions with your peers. 15:45 IRS video-link presentation & Q&A: FATCA & 871(m) This session will give you the opportunity to listen to the IRS give an update on the latest tax compliance and regulatory issues; as well as seek answers from their representatives on any queries you might have. Kamela Nelan, Attorney, Internal Revenue Service Nancy Lee, Senior Technical Reviewer, Internal Revenue Service Karen Walny, Attorney, Internal Revenue Service 16:15 The Tip of the Iceberg? Tax Transparency in the Future Staying ahead of the curve: Ensuring your firm is best prepared for regulatory change What regimes and regulations will follow FATCA and CRS? Are there more withholding regimes to come? What will the main focuses of the tax compliance team in 2020 be?
16:45 Chair s Closing Remarks Your Chair will highlight the key takeaways and core learnings from the day, as well as challenging you to a) consider the challenges that lie ahead and b) predict what 2018 trends could be. 16:50 Close of Conference