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UPCOMING PROGRAMS		RECENT WEBINARS
Bank Enterprise Risk Management - An Executive Seminar January 31 - February 1 • Dallas, TX Risk strategy too often focuses on business silos. This program teaches executives a whole-bank framework for avoiding or mitigating loss, encouraging early action to address emerging risks and reducing regulatory burden, increasing the value of your institution. Webinar: NAIC Update - 2011 Annual Statement Changes February 7 • 1:30-3:00 p.m. ET Join us for a review of the significant NAIC revisions to the annual statement filings for life, P&C and health filers. Essentials of Regulatory Finance February 16-17 • Atlanta, GA Understand and apply the principles of finance specific to regulated electric utilities, particularly cost of capital issues; a seminar geared to the needs of industry, finance and regulatory professionals. Fundamentals of Derivatives for Commercial Banks February 28-29 • New York, NY A comprehensive introduction to the derivative financial products – options, futures, forwards and swaps -- that banks use to manage their balance sheet. Fundamentals of Bank Valuation March 7-8 • Atlanta, GA Take advantage of this timely two-day training on valuing banks in the current environment. Coursework includes lectures, case studies and hands-on modeling. Fundamentals of Life Statutory Accounting March 13-14 • New York, NY Foundational training, providing a comprehensive introduction to life insurers' financial statements, products and risks. Financial Analysis of Life Insurers March 15-16 • New York, NY A comprehensive seminar on reaching beyond the statutory data to assess the financial performance of life insurance companies. REIT Valuation March 20-21 • San Francisco, CA An intensive, hands-on program dedicated to the intricacies of valuing REITs in today's environment. Insurance Valuation March 27-29 • New York, NY In-depth instruction on the theory and tools necessary to understand and overcome the unique challenges inherent in valuing insurance carriers. Power Risk Analysis Workshop March 28-29 • Houston, TX Raise your game with this two-day workshop on quantitative methodologies and hedging strategies for the power sector. Principles of Valuation in the Power Sector April 10-11 • New York, NY A comprehensive introduction to valuing both individual assets and whole companies in the power sector. Fundamentals of P&C Statutory Accounting April 24-25 • New York, NY A comprehensive foundational program on reading and understanding the statutory financial filings of P&C insurers. It's the essential first step towards financial analysis, credit analysis, auditing, or transaction valuation in the sector. SNL Community Bankers Conference May 3-4 • Tampa, FL What are the paths to profitability and growth for commercial banks today? Join us for discussion and networking as panels of successful community bank executives, along with panels of leading strategic and financial advisors, cover the new profitability model. Fundamentals of P&C Reinsurance May 8-9 • New York, NY A comprehensive guide to the P&C reinsurance business for analysts, investors and insurance industry professionals. P&C Reinsurance Accounting May 10-11 • New York, NY An in-depth study of all P&C reinsurance transactional accounting techniques. Includes hands-on exercises and case studies, providing skills you can put to immediate use. Fundamentals of Insurance Company Credit Analysis May 22-23 • New York, NY Specialized training on how to evaluate insurance company credit risk and apply that analysis to your investment, lending or acquisition decisions.		Purchase once, listen as often as you like. FERC Order 1000: Road Map and Speed Bumps More FERC Order 1000 presents opportunities for some generation projects and challenges for states' RTOs. Join a diverse panel of industry experts for insight into how stakeholders are responding. Close REIT Volatility: Causes and Effects More Listen in as our panel of experts examines real estate stock volatility, REIT ETFs, the correlation between them, and the implications for REITs looking to raise equity capital via the public markets. Close EPA Compliance - Explaining the alphabet soup (Presented in collaboration with Bracewell & Guiliani LLP) More CSAPR, MACT, BACT, CWIS...We'll discuss the many policies directly impacting the electric utility and natural gas sectors - and how to explain them effectively to various stakeholders. Close MACT Impact - How will the power sector manage to comply? (Presented in collaboration with Bracewell & Guiliani LLP) More An overview and update on the EPA's utility maximum achievable control technology (MACT) rules and new boiler MACT standards, providing valuable insight on compliance risks. Close Introduction to Insurance Credit Analysis More Designed as a precursor to the 2-day live Credit Analysis seminar, this webinar is a high level overview of the basics. Learn about influencing factors, the perspectives of investors, creditors, and regulators - as well as the role of the rating agencies. Close CSAPR - Consequences and Newly-Created Markets (Presented in collaboration with Bracewell & Guiliani LLP) More Gain a better understanding of the imminent emissions compliance changes. Learn how to mitigate risks and identify potential trading opportunities. Close The FCC and Retrans - What's on the Agenda? More As the FCC begins to review the rules governing the retrans regime, a panel of experts looks at both sides of the debate and the possible outcomes. Close State of the Insurance Industry More Where do we stand? What do we expect? Our panelists take a look at the economic and political challenges carriers are facing. Close Coal-to-gas Switching - The New Reality More Join us for a timely discussion of the options and issues facing power companies today - and the implications for strategic planning. Close Commercial Real Estate Update - Asset Values and the Lending Environment More What is the true state of the commercial real estate market? How is it impacting loan performance and the lending environment? Join SNL Financial and a panel of industry experts as we examine the questions. Close The M&A Climate for Power and Gas More Our panel of experts discuss how companies are weighing the buy-versus-build decisions from both a financial and strategic position, and the factors that are impacting asset valuations. Close Strategic Tax Administration for Banks (Presented in collaboration with Crowe Horwath LLP) More Listen in as a panel of accounting and finance experts offer guidance on how banks with assets of $25 billion or less should strategically approach taxes. Close Utility Investment in Renewables More The economics of renewable energy have improved greatly over the past decade. Yet, finding the financial support necessary to build viable renewable energy businesses continues to be challenging. Close Beyond the Bluster - The Real Deal Behind the AT&T Acquisition of T-Mobile More AT&T's pending deal to purchase T-Mobile will create the largest wireless telecom company in the country, with Verizon as the next biggest contender. What will the impacts be? We'll separate fact from hyperbole. Close Nuclear Plants - Buy, Build, or Hold? More Industry leaders are pursuing nuclear power plants now despite the Fukushima Dai-ichi disaster in Japan. The reason: Their options are limited. Close Catastrophe and the Capital Markets: A complete look at the cat bond market More As insurers look to Wall Street to replenish depleted capital and cover future cat risk, cat bond issuance has soared to a record high. We'll take a 360-degree look at both the issuance and purchase of cat bonds today. Close Bank M&A: Managing post-merger accounting challenges (presented in collaboration with Crowe Horwath LLP) More Whether you're involved in a whole bank acquisition or an FDIC-assisted transaction, ?Day 2? can bring all manner of accounting surprises. Our panel of experienced practitioners will help you know what to expect. Close What now for power generation? The EPA's new rulings More The implications of the latest EPA policies on short- and long-term generation strategy and development. Close FERC's Transmission NOPR (Why all the fuss?) More FERC's landmark transmission planning and cost allocation rule, its most controversial elements, and potential impacts on your planning strategy. Close U.S. Banking Industry Outlook: Three Perspectives More A roundtable of banking experts look at both the headwinds and the lift impacting the industry and their likely effects on the bank sector this year. Close European Banking Industry Outlook More Top banking experts looks at both the challenges and opportunities in the European banking sector this year. Close 2010 Tax Year Update for Banks (presented in collaboration with Crowe Horwath LLP) More A high-level discussion of the significant tax issues affecting the financial services industry, including failed bank acquisitions, deferred tax asset valuation allowances and capital acquisition transactions. Close Investor Relations for Insurance Companies More Listen in as our panel of subject matter experts offers tactical and strategic advice on managing a best-in-class insurance company IR program. Gain valuable insight on the IR issues unique to the insurance industry. Close FDIC-Assisted Transactions: Beyond the Basics More Following on from our highly-regarded primer on FDIC-assisted deals, our panel of experts looks at updates to deal structures and bidding, and then moves on to the intricacies of post-deal considerations. Close

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