International experts and Canadian industry leaders will provide their insights at the upcoming Investment Funds Institute of Canada (IFIC) annual leadership conference.

This year’s conference theme “Global Trends – Canadian Perspectives” recognizes the growing impact that developments in foreign jurisdictions are having on Canada’s investment funds industry.

The one-day conference, networking and information event will be held on October 9 at in Toronto.

IFIC board chairman Glen Gowland, managing director & head, Canadian wealth management advisory, Bank of Scotia, will set the themes for the day and share new research from the Conference Board of Canada on the industry’s economic contributions.

A panel of industry leaders will give conference participants an insider’s perspective on what is top of mind for some of the industry’s CEOs. The panelists will draw on their extensive experiences to discuss competitive challenges, international operations, global trends and opportunities, and what they expect the industry to look like in ten years.

Senior executives from international fund associations in the United Kingdom, Australia, and the United States will talk about recent regulatory and market-generated changes in their jurisdictions that are being watched by Canada’s regulators.

Afternoon sessions will examine trends in extraterritorial initiatives, how firms should be readying themselves to deal with increasing foreign reporting, and hear how overseas firms are meeting worldwide market challenges with new products.

These sessions will draw together the industry’s most senior leaders and representatives for important discussions exploring the way forward for the fund industry and investors.

Executives from every facet of the industry — investment fund CEOs, presidents, SVPs, directors and managers, mutual fund dealers, financial planners and advisors, compliance officers, suppliers and affiliates, and staff of national organizations and regulatory agencies — are expected to attend this year’s event.

A conference agenda and registration information is available here.