National Instrument Opportunities and Challenges Buy-Side Firms Jenny Tsouvalis Vice-President, Investment Operations and Applications, OMERS March 7, 2007

NI Key Components Focus on policies and procedures Written acknowledgement of capabilities  Trade matching statement/agreement Phased implementation  Transitional performance targets Performance measurement  Exception reporting  Analysis and plans Mutual Dependency among trade-related parties

NI Policies and Procedures Accelerate processing from T+1 to T Determine delays in processing Enhanced electronic transmission

NI Acknowledgement Written acknowledgement  Trade matching statement  Alternatively a trade matching agreement

NI Transitional Targets The key to accelerating trade matching is accelerating the transmission of trade allocation information Acceleration of trade detail allocations to the custodian and broker involves:  Data availability and integrity  Frequency and timing of trade transmission  Late day systems, operations and information availability

NI Performance Measurement Trade-matching performance measurement  Data sources  Accuracy  Consistency Development of new reporting Analysis of results

NI Mutual Dependency Required by all trade-related parties  Broker/Dealers  Custodians  Investment Managers Standard Data Elements

NI Next Steps Assess daily internal processes for trade transmission (front & back office)  Review current timelines  Evaluate the level of automation required  Analyze current applications in place Collaborate with other trade-related parties  Identify potential changes  Data availability Access options available Develop and implement plans

National Instrument Solutions and Remaining Challenges Faced by Buy-Side Firms Jenny Tsouvalis Vice-President, Investment Operations and Applications, OMERS March 7, 2007