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Risk Americas 2026

CeFPro is proud to present the 15th Annual Risk Americas Convention at Convene 360 Madison, May 19-20, 2026.

Join senior experts and thought leaders to explore the latest challenges, innovations, and regulatory developments within financial services.

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Senior attendees from leading banks, regulators, and financial institutions across North America.

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Expert speakers sharing insights across two days

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Sessions spanning strategy, regulation, AI, model risk, and balance sheet management.

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Parallel streams each day, offering focused, high-level discussion.

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Hours of content and debate, designed for senior CROs, risk and treasury leaders.

Topic Overview

Keynote Sessions

The Global and U.S Economic Outlook | The Regulatory and Supervisory Landscape for 2026 | Using AI in Risk Management” Separating Hype from Practical Opportunity | Managing Strategic Risk | The Future of Risk Management | Redefining the Purpose of Risk Leadership in 2026

Non-Financial and Operational Risk

Operational Resilience |Business Continuity |Conduct & Culture |Third Party Governance |Regulatory Expectance & Oversight

AI & Model Risk

Practical AI Uses | Model Validation | Model Scaling | Agentic & Generative AI | Data Privacy & Security

Treasury & Balance Sheet Management

Rate Fluctuation | Liquidity Risk | Capital Management | Scenario Planning & Stress Testing | Funding Strategies

Market & Global Trends

Geopolitical Scenario Analysis | Political Landscape Impact | Deregulation | Digital Assets & Payment Innovation | Financial Crime & Fraud Prevention

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Pre-event Workshop – 18 May 2026

Payments and Digital Assets Risk Forum

Integrating Risk,Regulation and Innovation Across Payments, Stablecoins and Digital Currencies

– Regulatory Impact & Expectations

– Infrastructure & Resilience

– Strategic Use & Profitability

– Managing Fraud Risk

Who’s attending?

A Snapshot of Our Speakers from 2025

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Carl Groth
Chief Risk Officer
Legal & General Retirement

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Markus Lammer
COO, Investment Banking and Capital Markets, Americas
UBS

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Melissa Sexton
Chief Risk Officer
BNY Mellon Wealth Management

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Tendayi Kapfidze
Chief Economist
Wells Fargo

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Pankaj Vaish
Executive Vice President and Global Chief Investment Officer, Treasury
State Street

Why CeFPro Events?

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5 Reasons Why You Can’t Miss Out

  • Understand the Evolving Risk Landscape

    Keep up with the latest regulations, emerging threats, and strategic priorities shaping risk management.

  • Practical Case Studies

    See how leading institutions manage risk across resilience, conduct, credit, liquidity, and models.

  • Innovation & Technology

    Discover how AI, data, and automation are reshaping risk identification and reporting.

  • Risk & Resilience

    Learn how climate, environmental, and social risks are impacting portfolios and how to prepare.

  • Collaborative Insights

    Engage with senior risk leaders and regulators to share strategies driving the future of risk.

They Say it Best

” Really enjoyed attending, moderating and joinging in the panel discussions at stress testing week. A lot of food for thought! Looking forward to carrying on the conversation with many of the attendees ”

” It’s crucial to attend these events to have conversations and build the brand ”

” There was a fantastic list of speakers with highly relevant topics giving us a much better understanding on what they need ”

” [these events] allow you to understand what you don’t know and what the unknown unknowns are ”

” It was great to get an understanding of the product market fit with first hand conversations ”

” Hugely impressed with the quality and depth of dialogue and thought-provoking discussions ”

2026 Event Partners

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The Venue

Convene 360 Madison | Convene
Madison Avenue
Midtown Manhattan
New York NY 10017

The venue offers a convenient central setting just moments from Grand Central Terminal and within walking distance of Bryant Park and the New York Public Library.