Afternoon Schmooze

Breakfast Meetup

Networking Starts Now

Use the Finance Events Network App to setup meetings in the Networking Hall throughout the day. Schedule time in the network hall. Numbers in the app…

Setting the Stage

Gary Schwartz sets the stage for the day highlighting key themes.

Digital Dealers: Financing in the Age of Online Car Sales

Dealerships are beginning to adapt to consumer demand for a more digital auto purchase experience. However, with dealers currently earning $1.5 billion in commissions, is there…

Clicks to Keys: The Modern Car Buyer’s Journey

Macro Shocks: Trump Tariffs, Interest Rates & Political Uncertainty …

Trade tariffs, fluctuating interest rates, and political uncertainty are creating significant challenges for Canada’s automotive sector. This panel will delve into how these macroeconomic factors impact…

Schmooze Break

Fraud: ’24 Learnings | ’25 Solutions

This panel will review some of the key fraud trends in 2024, as well as looking forward to what we can expect to see in 2025…

Revving Up Coverage: OEMs and Embedded Insurance

A fireside discussion on embedded insurance. The automotive industry stands on the brink of yet another transformative shift—this time driven by the integration of embedded insurance.…

Network Lunch

Identity-first Lending: Who is behind the wheel?

An identity-first approach to lending is essential for building the foundation of trust in automotive finance. Ensuring an applicant's legitimacy before approval—or, at the very least,…

Auto Finance 2.0: Is the Pie Big Enough For All?

Big Banks and indirect lending or Fintech and direct  to consumer, is the pie big enough for all? This panel will explore the dynamics between Big…

On the Auction Block: The Remarketing Dilemma

The remarketing landscape is undergoing a transformation, and lenders find themselves at a critical juncture. With bailiffs stretched thin and consolidation reshaping the auction market, the…

Underwriting Automotive: Risk and Decisioning

As a throughline for the day, we conclude with a discussion on underwriting. Lenders face unique challenges in assessing creditworthiness and making decisions that maintain portfolio…

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